Inhaled antibiotic therapy in evidence: What delivery device?

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Volumn 1, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2002, Pages 209-214

  Dennis, J H ^a   Pieron, C A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Drug; Nebulizer; Performance; Standards

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; TOBRAMYCIN;

AEROSOL; AIRFLOW; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DEVICE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EUROPE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FLOW RATE; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JET VENTILATION; MEDICAL NEBULIZER; NEBULIZER; THEORETICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036889930     PISSN: 15691993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(02)00006-1     Document Type: Article

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