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Metered dose inhaler use - series: Metered dose inhaler use - part one
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A metered dose inhaler (MDI) delivers a specific amount of medicine in aerosol form. This makes it possible to inhale the medication, instead of taking it in pill form.
MDI's are commonly used to treat asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions.
Update Date: 12/13/2006 Updated by: John Goldenring, MD, MPH, JD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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