Evaluation of nebulizer performance under various humidity conditions

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

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 283-293

  Zhou, Y ^a,c   Ahuja, A ^b   Irvin, C M ^a   Kracko, D ^a   McDonald, J D ^a   Cheng, Y S ^a  

^a LOVELACE RESPIRATORY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Albuterol; Budesonide; Nebulizer; Performance; Relative humidity

Indexed keywords

BUDESONIDE; SALBUTAMOL;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EVAPORATION; HUMIDITY; NEBULIZATION; NEBULIZER; PARTICLE SIZE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE;

AEROSOLS; ALBUTEROL; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; BUDESONIDE; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PARTICLE SIZE; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 25844481995     PISSN: 08942684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jam.2005.18.283     Document Type: Article

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