Validation of laser diffraction method as a substitute for cascade impaction in the european project for a nebulizer standard

Journal of Aerosol Medicine: Deposition, Clearance, and Effects in the Lung

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 107-114

  Vecellio None, L ^a,b   Grimbert, D ^a   Becquemin, M H ^c   Boissinot, E ^a   Le Pape, A ^a   Lemarie E ^a   Diot, P ^a  

^a CHU BRETONNEAU   (France)

^b ANTADIR   (France)

^c PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Cascade impactor; Laser diffraction; Nebulizers; Particle size distribution; Time of flight

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EUROPE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LASER DIFFRACTION; NEBULIZER; STANDARD; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0035008993     PISSN: 08942684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/08942680152007954     Document Type: Article

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