Medication delivery testing of valved holding chambers (VHCs) with facemask for infant use by means of a model infant face

Jason Suggett (London, Canada), Jason Suggett, Mark Nagel, Val Avvakoumova, Jolyon Mitchell

Source: International Congress 2016 – Paediatric asthma: recurrent, persistent, or severe obstruction and lung function techniques
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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