Identification of the determinants of efficient aerosol delivery and the specific challenges of
aerosol delivery to infants and children can facilitate a systematic approach to optimize …

The efficacy of different facemasks that can be used in the delivery of aerosol medication to
children with recurrent wheeze or asthma was investigated. The results showed a …

The use of inhaled aerosols allows selective treatment of the lungs directly by achieving
high drug concentrations in the airway while reducing systemic adverse effects by …

Inhaled corticosteroids are considered by many to be the therapy of choice in the treatment
of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Systemic adverse effects are well known and are mainly dose …

In an effort to maximize the efficacy of corticosteroid treatment in asthma and minimize the
adverse reactions, steroid therapy has evolved to the inhalation route of administration with …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are the preferred first-line preventative therapy for asthma of
all severity levels. Although these drugs have been proven efficacious, concerns of adverse …

For more than 150 years, attempts have been made to deliver therapeutic aerosols directly
to the airways. The modern era of aerosol therapy began with the introduction of the Wright …

Sufficient local concentration of drug can be achieved on airway surfaces throughout the
lung by using the inhaled route. A number of factors determine the dose of drug deposited …

There has been increasing concern in the medical literature about the safety of inhaled and
nasal corticosteroids, since many patients, both adults and children, are increasingly …