Are adrenaline autoinjectors fit for purpose? A pilot study of the mechanical and injection performance characteristics of a cartridgeversus a syringe-based autoinjector

Journal of Asthma and Allergy

Volumn 3, Issue , 2010, Pages 159-167

  Schwirtz, Andreas ^a   Seeger, Harald ^a  

^a Novartis Pharma GmbH   (Austria)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Delivery system; Device; Intramuscular

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016103834     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11786965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/JAA.S14419     Document Type: Article

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