In vitro equivalence exists for infant non-conducting (NC) and anti-static (AS) valved holding chambers (VHC) from the same family of add on devices used with pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) provided pre-conditioning of the non-conducting VHCs is undertaken

J. Mitchell, M. Nagel, V. Avvakoumova, H. MacKay, C. Doyle, J. Malpass (London, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics I
Session: Drug delivery and pharmacokinetics I
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2026
Disease area: Airway diseases

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J. Mitchell, M. Nagel, V. Avvakoumova, H. MacKay, C. Doyle, J. Malpass (London, Canada). In vitro equivalence exists for infant non-conducting (NC) and anti-static (AS) valved holding chambers (VHC) from the same family of add on devices used with pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) provided pre-conditioning of the non-conducting VHCs is undertaken. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 2026

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