Variation in nebulizer aerosol output and weight output from the dosimeter: Implications for multicentre studies

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 452-456

  Chinn, S ^a   Arossa, W A ^b   Jarvis, D L ^a   Luczynska, C M ^a   Burney, P G J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Divisione di Pneumologia   (Italy)

Author keywords

aerosols; bronchial provocation tests; epidemiology; methacholine; multicentre studies; nebulizers

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ARTICLE; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG DOSE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEASUREMENT; MULTICENTER STUDY; NEBULIZER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION;

AEROSOLS; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; CALIBRATION; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; MULTICENTER STUDIES; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS;

EID: 0031048027     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.97.10020452     Document Type: Article

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