Nebulizers convert solutions or suspensions into aerosols with a particle size that can be
inhaled into the lower respiratory tract. There are pneumatic jet nebulizers, ultrasonic …

Aerosol delivery of asthma medications maximizes local effects in the lung and minimizes
systemic effects compared with oral therapy. Both corticosteroids and bronchodilators are …

Background The proliferation of inhaler devices has resulted in a confusing number of
choices for clinicians who are selecting a delivery device for aerosol therapy. There are …

The response to therapeutic aerosols is considered to be a function of the dose deposited at
the target site in the lung. The dose, in turn, is dependent upon the system producing the …

Although inhalation is one of the oldest modes of drug delivery, it is currently receiving
renewed attention. Prior to 1987, aerosolized therapeutics were delivered via systems that …

The number of people with asthma continues to grow around the world, and asthma remains
a poorly controlled disease despite the availability of management guidelines and highly …

Successful aerosol therapy generally depends on the small percentage (typically 10
percent) of the drug dose delivered to the lungs from metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) …

Recent advances in aerosolization technology have led to renewed interest in pulmonary
delivery of a variety of drugs. Pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) and dry powder …

The humble origins of the propellant driven metered dose inhaler, as a response to a child's
enquiry, initiated an industry which supplies approximately a half billion inhalers globally for …

Nebulizers have a number of advantages for the delivery of inhaled pharmaceutical
aerosols, including the use of aqueous formulations and the ability to deliver process …