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SUBMITTER: Uijen JH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2718905 | biostudies-other | 2009
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Uijen Johannes H J M JH van Uijthoven Yannick J W YJ van der Wouden Johannes C JC Bindels Patrick J E PJ
BMC research notes 20090713
<h4>Background</h4>Asthma and other chronic airway diseases can be effectively treated by inhaler therapy. Inhaler therapy depends on appropriate use of the inhaler. This study evaluates the knowledge among Dutch children and their parents regarding asthma inhaler therapy and appropriateness of its use.<h4>Findings</h4>Five general practices selected all children aged 0 to 12 years on asthma inhalation medication. Children demonstrated inhaler use and were interviewed with their parents.46 subje ...[more]