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Spacer use - series: Spacer use - part six

 Spacer use - part six

Spacer use - series
Illustrations:

  • Spacer use - part one
  • Spacer use - part two
  • Spacer use - part three
  • Spacer use - part four
  • Spacer use - part five
  • Spacer use - part six
  • Spacer use - part seven

    • Spray one puff of medicine into the spacer, and immediately begin to inhale slowly for three to five seconds, taking a full deep breath.

    Update Date: 10/30/2006

    Updated by: Donald Accetta, MD, MPH, President, Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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