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We tested whether health practitioners correctly used MDI-spacer devices. Of 122 subjects, 89% had instructed a patient on using a spacer. Whilst performance with the Aerochamber was the best, only 3% correctly demonstrated all the steps for that device.
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Iheagwara, K., Sharif, I. & Ozuah, P. Do pediatric healthcare providers know how to use metered dose inhaler plus spacer devices?. Prim Care Respir J 14, 172–173 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcrj.2005.01.001
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcrj.2005.01.001