TMC Medical Minutes: “Rescue” Inhalers

Posted: Mon 4:17 PM, Nov 17, 2008

An estimated 40 million people with respiratory disorders rely on lifesaving asthma medication commonly referred to as rescue inhalers. But changes to the types of inhalers that will be available in the future is changing soon. Registered Respiratory Therapist Shannon Powell joins us today to discuss what to expect starting next year.

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