Respiratory disease patients with arthritis struggle to use complex inhalers
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   Respiratory disease patients with arthritis struggle to use complex inhalersRespiratory disease patients with arthritis struggle to use complex inhalers
 
Respiratory disease patients with arthritis could struggle to manage their conditions because their inhalers are too fiddly for them to use, University of Bath research has found.
 
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 Respiratory disease patients with arthritis struggle to use complex inhalers
 
Respiratory disease patients with arthritis struggle to use complex inhalersRespiratory disease patients with arthritis could struggle to manage their conditions because their inhalers are too fiddly for them to use, University of Bath research has found.
 
 
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