High doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)(budesonide and beclo-methasone> or= 800
micrograms. day-1) are commonly used in the treatment of asthma. Some investigators have …

The Joint Task Force for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology was charged with formulating a …

Relevant publications related to medicinal and toxic aerosols are discussed in this review.
Treatment of COPD includes a combination of long-acting bronchodilators and long-acting …

Objective: Topical adverse events caused by inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are suspected to
be more common in females. Although gargling or mouth washing after inhalation is …

Aerosol therapy in children has increased considerably in both sophistication and scope,
and the advantages of this route for the delivery of a variety of drugs have become well …

Orally inhaled corticosteroid use has been convincingly linked to an increase in the risk of
cataracts, although the risk at lower doses in common use remains uncertain. The potential …

AIMS To investigate (1) aerosol lung deposition obtained from two small volume
conventional spacers (Babyhaler and Aerochamber) and a home made spacer (modified …

Aerosols as end products of ambient indoor and outdoor pollution have some potential
harmful effect. Children are especially at risk due to their developing organ systems. This is …

Using aerosolized medications for the treatment of children has gained importance over the
years. However, aerosol drug delivery to infants and pediatrics is not an easy task as it has …