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Clinical focus: Pulmonary and Respiratory Conditions - Original Research

Device use errors among patients with asthma and COPD and the role of training: a real-life study

Andriana I. Papaioannoua 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Konstantinos Bartziokasb Pulmonologist, Trikala, GreeceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9657-3705View further author information
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Georgios Hillasc 5 Respiratory Medicine Department Sotiria Chest Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Evangelia Foukad Respiratory Medicine Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceView further author information
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Katerina Dimakouc 5 Respiratory Medicine Department Sotiria Chest Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Maria Kallieria 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Stamatoula Tsikrikae 4 Respiratory Medicine Department Sotiria Chest Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Georgia Papadakia 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Evgenia Papathanasioua 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Anastasia Papaporfyrioua 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Vasiliki Apollonatoua 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Galateia Verykokoua 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Myrto Mplizoua 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Despina Papakostad Respiratory Medicine Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceView further author information
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Effrosyni D. Manalia 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Spyridon Papirisa 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Stelios Loukidesa 2 Respiratory Medicine Department, “Attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceView further author information
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Pages 524-529 | Received 27 Sep 2020, Accepted 09 Mar 2021, Published online: 29 Mar 2021

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