Spray Nebulizer Deposition Efficiency as a Function of Age
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چکیده
In a clinical setting, the same aerosol generator is used to deliver therapeutics to infants and adults. Rational thought would suggest this is inappropriate. This investigation describes a static statistical model to determine the optimal particle diameter for largest therapeutic effect. Preliminary results confirm a difference between infants and adults.
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