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Drugs for Asthma and COPD

August 1, 2013 (Issue: 132)

Superseded by The Medical Letter "Drugs for COPD" - Issue 1710, September 2, 2024
Superseded by The Medical Letter "Drugs for Asthma" - Issue 1716, November 25, 2024

INHALATION DEVICES — Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) require coordination of inhalation with hand-actuation of the device. Valved holding chambers (VHCs) or spacers help some patients, especially young children and the elderly, use MDIs...more

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