Effect of dead volume on the efficiency and the cost to deliver medications in cystic fibrosis with four disposable nebulizers

Canadian Respiratory Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 253-260

  Coates, Allan L ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Cost effectiveness; Cystic fibrosis; Dead volume; Efficiency; Nebulizer

Indexed keywords

SALBUTAMOL; SODIUM CHLORIDE; TOBRAMYCIN;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DEVICE; DRUG CONCENTRATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FLOW RATE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; LASER DIFFRACTION; NEBULIZER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032805049     PISSN: 11982241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/1999/236068     Document Type: Article

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