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chambre à aérosol

English translation: holding chamber

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French term or phrase:chambre à aérosol
English translation:holding chamber
Entered by: Drmanu49

13:47 Jun 12, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
French term or phrase: chambre à aérosol
From a list of treatment prescribed to a patient with chronic obs. lung disease.

Berodual N Aeros Doseur
Inhal. (50/20 mcg/dose)
dose avec chambre à aérosol

Just not quite sure what this means - some sort of aerosol pump or capsule?

Thanks
Wendy Cummings
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:45
holding chamber)
Explanation:
[18–20] The addition of a one-way valve (holding chamber)[18] or blind reservoir ( ie, reverse-flow spacer)[21,22] allowed the aerosol delivered by the MDI ...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/498647
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Drmanu49
France
Local time: 00:45
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The link Sue found was especially handy. Thanks both of you.
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Drmanu49
4 +1nebulizer chamber
Marina FS


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
holding chamber)


Explanation:
[18–20] The addition of a one-way valve (holding chamber)[18] or blind reservoir ( ie, reverse-flow spacer)[21,22] allowed the aerosol delivered by the MDI ...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/498647

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 00:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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The link Sue found was especially handy. Thanks both of you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X): http://www.aanma.org/pharmacy/ph_dev_holding.htm
43 mins
  -> Thank you Sue and nice find for PGFA!
agree  Michele Fauble
6 hrs
  -> Thank you Michèle.
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thank you Vicky.
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
nebulizer chamber


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Marina FS
Portugal
Local time: 23:45
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cristina estanislau
5 mins
  -> Obrigada Cristina
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