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Research Articles

Can patients achieve sufficient peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) with Turbuhaler® during acute exacerbation of asthma?

, BPharm, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , MD, MMed (Emergency Med.) & , MSc (Data Analysis)
Pages 1608-1612 | Received 04 Nov 2022, Accepted 13 Jan 2023, Published online: 02 Feb 2023

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