Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic condition
characterised by progressive airflow limitation that is at most partially reversible. Despite the …

This thoroughly revised and expanded reference provides authoritative discussions on the
physiologic, pharmacologic, metabolic, molecular, cellular and physicochemical factors …

The choice of an aerosol delivery system depends on numerous factors such as the drug
itself, the characteristics of the aerosol generator, the patient and his or her disease, the …

Inhalers and nebulisers are devices used for delivering aerosolised drugs in subjects with
Chronic Airflow Obstruction (CAO). This multicentre, cross-sectional observational study was …

There is some controversy amongst respiratory physicians over the value of domiciliary
nebuliser use for chronic lung conditions. Most recommendations for assessment of …

Background The use of aerosol therapy is commonly suggested in the treatment of
paranasal disorders but it is difficult to achieve an effective penetration of drugs into the …

The deposition of inhaled drug aerosol between the tongue, the upper and lower respiratory
tract, the lungs and the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) in 11 healthy adults was studied by …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disability, largely encountered
in the elderly population, in whom it causes significant morbidity and mortality. The general …

Formoterol fumarate is a long-acting β 2-agonist that is an effective bronchodilator for the
maintenance management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The …

Recent years have seen an increase in the use of nebulizers for delivering maintenance
therapy in obstructive airway diseases (OADs) such as asthma and chronic obstructive …