Facemasks and aerosol delivery by metered dose inhaler-valved holding chamber in young children: A tight seal makes the difference

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

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Janssens, H M ^a   Tiddens, H A W M ^a  

^a SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Metered dose inhaler; Modeling; Other

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FACE MASK; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; LUNG; METERED DOSE INHALER; VALVED HOLDING CHAMBER;

AEROSOLS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; HUMANS; MASKS; METERED DOSE INHALERS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

EID: 34247573853     PISSN: 08942684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jam.2007.0578     Document Type: Article

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