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Equipment and Supplies > Nebulizers and Vaporizers > Metered Dose Inhalers > Inhalation Spacers

Preferred term

Inhalation Spacers  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Aerosol Holding Chamber
  • Aerosol Holding Chambers
  • Holding Chamber, Aerosol
  • Holding Chambers, Aerosol
  • Holding Chambers, Valved
  • Holding Chamber, Valved
  • Spacers, Tube
  • Spacer, Tube
  • Tube Spacer
  • Tube Spacers
  • Valved Holding Chamber
  • Valved Holding Chambers

Note

  • do not confuse with SPACER INHALERS see METERED DOSE INHALERS

Scope note

  • A variety of devices used in conjunction with METERED DOSE INHALERS. Their purpose is to hold the released medication for inhalation and make it easy for the patients to inhale the metered dose of medication into their lungs.

History note

  • 2003

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D036503

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