Comparison of the robustness and functionality of three adrenaline auto-injectors

Journal of Asthma and Allergy

Volumn , Issue 5, 2012, Pages 39-49

  Schwirtz, Andreas ^a   Seeger, Harald ^a  

^a PharmaCon GmbH   (Austria)

Author keywords

Adrenaline auto injector; Anapen; Anaphylaxis; EpiPen; Injection depth; Jext; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; GELATIN;

ADRENALINE AUTO INJECTOR; ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG INJECTION VOLUME; FORCE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; MECHANICAL STRESS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 84874766944     PISSN: 11786965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/JAA.S33688     Document Type: Article

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