title: The Blo-Bag, a disposable spacer.
abstract: " Blo -Bag", a new disposable spacer device, has been tested in conjunction with Duovent metered dose inhaler. Duovent produced a significant bronchodilatation for the duration of the study. When delivered by the " Blo -Bag" it produced a significantly greater increase in peak expiratory flow rate than when delivered by metered dose inhaler. There were no significant side effects.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001286:Atropine Derivatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005280:Fenoterol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D009241:Ipratropium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D014797:Vital Capacity
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D001286:Atropine Derivatives; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004983:Ethanolamines; C030809:fenoterol, ipratropium drug combination; D005280:Fenoterol; D009241:Ipratropium