Allergy Asthma Immunol Res.  2012 Jul;4(4):169-170. 10.4168/aair.2012.4.4.169.

Is It Possible to Achieve Better Asthma Control by Using the Same Inhaler Device?

• Shin YS
• Park HS

• KMID: 1970703
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4168/aair.2012.4.4.169

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Nebulizers and Vaporizers

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