Nebulizer calibration using lithium chloride: An accurate, reproducible and user-friendly method

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 937-941

  Ward, R J ^a   Reid, D W ^a   Leonard, R F ^a   Johns, D P ^a   Walters, E H ^a  

^a ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerosol; European Community Respiratory Health; Lithium; Mefar; Nebulizer; Survey

Indexed keywords

LITHIUM CHLORIDE;

ACCURACY; ADAPTATION; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; CALIBRATION; DOSIMETRY; GRAVIMETRY; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG FUNCTION; NEBULIZER; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCIBILITY;

AEROSOLS; CALIBRATION; LITHIUM CHLORIDE; METHODS; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SODIUM FLUORIDE;

EID: 0031747148     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.98.11040937     Document Type: Article

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