BACKGROUND: A study was undertaken to determine the influences of electrostatic charge, flow, delay, and multiple actuations on the in vitro delivery of salbutamol generated by a …
C Terzano - Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2001 - Elsevier
Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) which have a valve holding chamber plus a mouthpiece or mask have, in recent years, markedly improved the ease, speed and reliability of aerosol …
BACKGROUND--Many factors contribute to the high variability of doses delivered to the lungs of patients using metered dose inhalers (MDIs). Relatively little attention has been …
R Pisi, M Aiello, A Zanini, P Tzani… - … journal of chronic …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background We investigated whether a relationship between small airways dysfunction and bronchodilator responsiveness exists in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
Background: Acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with increased airflow limitation, hyperinflation and respiratory …
DJ Clark, BJ Lipworth - Thorax, 1996 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to extend previous in vitro observations regarding the effects of multiple actuations of aerosols into spacer devices, delayed inhalation, and …
J Svedmyr, E Nyberg, P Thunqvist… - Acta …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to investigate whether budesonide, for 10 d, administered at the first sign of an upper respiratory tract infection, could reduce asthma symptoms in 1‐3‐y‐old …