Device selection and outcomes of aerosol therapy: Evidence-based guidelines: American College of Chest Physicians/American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology.

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Published in Chest on January 01, 2005

Authors

Myrna B Dolovich1, Richard C Ahrens, Dean R Hess, Paula Anderson, Rajiv Dhand, Joseph L Rau, Gerald C Smaldone, Gordon Guyatt, American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology

Author Affiliations

1: Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. mdolovic@mcmaster.ca

Associated clinical trials:

Comparing Bronchodilation of Symbicort With and With Out Valved Holding Chamber (Aerochamber Plus) (WSMR2) | NCT00915538

Device Mixing in Asthma, a General Practice Research Database Study (EBsalbutamol) | NCT01313585

Efficacy of an Education Protocol in the Correction of Inhalation Techniques in COPD | NCT03144557

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