Chapter 14. Improved Lung Deposition: New Inhaler Devices
- Ian M. Adcock,
- Kian Fan Chung
Published Online: 18 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470985731.ch14
Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Overcoming Steroid Insensitivity in Respiratory Disease
Additional Information
How to Cite
Usmani, O. S. (2008) Improved Lung Deposition: New Inhaler Devices, in Overcoming Steroid Insensitivity in Respiratory Disease (eds I. M. Adcock and K. F. Chung), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470985731.ch14
Editor Information
Airways Disease Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 18 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 14 MAR 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470058084
Online ISBN: 9780470985731
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- respiratory disorders;
- pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI);
- chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-propelled pMDIs;
- breath-actuated pMDIs;
- dry powder inhaler (DPI)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Historical review of inhaled drug therapy
Deposition of aerosols within the respiratory tract
Assessing drug deposition in the lungs
Aerosol generation devices for inhaled drug therapy
References