Numerical investigation of aerosol deposition at the eyes when using a hood inhaler for infants - A 3D simulation

Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 207-214

  Amirav, Israel ^a   Shakked, Tal ^b   Broday, David M ^c   Katoshevski, David ^b  

^a Rebecca Sieff Government Hospital   (Israel)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^c TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

aerosol therapy; breathing function; nebulizer

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EYE; HUMAN; INFANT; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METABOLISM; NEBULIZER; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; AEROSOLS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EYE; HUMANS; INFANT; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 48249127607     PISSN: 19412711     EISSN: 19412703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jamp.2007.0619     Document Type: Article

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