Delivery of inhaled medication in children

Breath-actuated Requires moderate to high inspiratory flow. Some units are single dose. Can result in high pharyngeal deposition. Not all medications available. Difficult to deliver high doses CFC: chlorofluorocarbon; MDI: metered-dose inhaler. From Consensus Statement: Aerosols and Delivery Devices. Respir Care 2000; 45:589. ................
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