Review article

https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-145-supl1-18

Inhalatory therapy of children

Ivan Bambir orcid.org/0000-0002-1257-1092 ; Klinika za pedijatriju, KBC Zagreb
Nevenka Cigrovski orcid.org/0009-0000-4620-5456 ; Klinika za pedijatriju, KBC Zagreb
Drago Ćaleta
Dalibor Šarić
Andrea Vukić Dugac orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-3325

Abstract

Inhalation therapy is one of pillars of respiratory disease therapy. Main factors that influence drug delivery to lungs are respiratory system anatomy, physical and chemical characteristics of drug and drug transfer factors (inhalation therapy modalities, breathing techniques and its’ interactions). Various inhalation therapy modalities were invented: nebulizers, pressurised metered-dose inhalers – pMDI and dry-powder inhalers – DPI. Each one of them has its’ advantages and flaws, which one has to be acquinted with in order to be able to choose the optimal modality for patient.

Keywords

INHALATION THERAPY; AEROSOL; INHALER; PRESSURIZED METERED-DOSE INHALERS; DRY POWDER INHALER

Hrčak ID:

300810

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/300810

Publication date:

17.4.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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