Respiratory inhaled therapy 2: choosing an inhaler
Heslop, K.
Nursing Times 105(13): 32-33
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 19405292 Document Number: 634469
The second article in a two-part series takes a detailed look at what issues healthcare professionals should consider when selecting an inhaler for a patient. It looks at the differences between the different types and explains how they should be used. Part one looked at the use of pressurised metered dose inhalers (Heslop, 2008).
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