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SUBMITTER: Elkins MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3933773 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Elkins Mark R MR Robinson Philip P Anderson Sandra D SD Perry Clare P CP Daviskas Evangelia E Charlton Brett B
The open respiratory medicine journal 20140124
<h4>Introduction</h4>Drug inhalation via a dry-powder inhaler (DPI) is a convenient, time efficient alternative to nebulizers in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). Efficient drug administration via DPIs depends on the device resistance and adequate (≥ 45L/min) inspiratory flows and volumes generated by individuals. Dry-powder mannitol is delivered using a RS01 breath-actuated device developed by Plastiape, for Pharmaxis. The study aim was to determine in vivo if CF patients' inspiratory flow ...[more]