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MDI (metered-dose inhaler) nm,

Posted By: Terri on 2009-02-10
In Reply to: asthma - pam

Subject: MDI (metered-dose inhaler) nm,




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It is definately not low dose.  It sounds like doe dose.  Am i missing something ???


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http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/bugdrug/antibiotic_manual/antibiotic%20costs.htm