title: [Inhaled medication in pediatrics].
abstract: Three different devices are available for inhaled medications in children: the pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs, breath-actuator synchronized pMDI, and valved holding spacers), the dry powder inhalers, and the nebulizers. To choose the better device for a particular patient, a perfect knowledge of the available devices, of their mode of use, of their advantages and inconvenient is required. The use of a pMDI coupled to a valved holding spacer is the first mode of delivery to propose in children aged less than 6 years. After 6 years old, the DPIs may be proposed depending on the child's competences. At last, the nebulizations are indicated in some particular and severe indications, but new indications are appearing because of recent progresses.
authors.affiliation: Unité de pneumologie pédiatrique, hôpital de la Timone, CHU Timone-Enfants, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sapet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oudyi
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dubus
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015507:Drugs, Investigational / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
keywords: Aerosol; Aérosol; Child; Dispositif d’inhalation; Enfant; Inhalational device; Nebulization; Nébulisation