Valved holding chamber drug delivery is dependent on breathing pattern and device design

Péter Csonka, Lauri Lehtimäki

Source: ERJ Open Res, 5 (1) 00158-2018; 10.1183/23120541.00158-2018
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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