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Multidisciplinary intervention to improve albuterol inhaler utilization among patients with asthma

Thomas DelatePharmacy Department, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA;Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD, MS,
Nathan RaderPharmacy Department, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA;School of Pharmacy, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, Regis University, Denver, CO, USA
, PharmD Candidate,
Daniel W. JenkinsPharmacy Department, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA;Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
, PharmD Candidate &
Ryan LowePharmacy Department, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA;Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
, PharmD
Pages 105-110 | Received 11 Aug 2015, Accepted 30 Nov 2015, Published online: 01 Nov 2016

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