Aerosol deposition in the alveolar space.
The fate of inhaled drugs depends on the specifications of the aerosol, the drug itself, the conditions of aerosolization, and the presence of lung disease. There are still many points to be elucidated before aerosols can be used more reliably in the treatment of respiratory or nonrespiratory conditions.
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Université René Descartes, Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne, France.
D000336:Aerosols; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010316:Particle Size; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000187:drug effects*
D000336:Aerosols