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Children with asthma and their caregivers help improve written asthma action plans: A pilot mixed-method study

Chris GilletteSchool of Pharmacy, Wingate University, Wingate, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Nicole Rockich-WinstonSchool of Pharmacy, Wingate University, Wingate, NC, USA;School of Pharmacy, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA
, PharmD, MS,
Meagan ShepherdJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA
, MD &
Susan FlesherJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA
, MD
Pages 609-614 | Received 12 Sep 2016, Accepted 09 Jul 2017, Published online: 30 Aug 2017

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