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Nasal versus oral aerosol delivery to the “lungs” in infants and toddlers

Israel Amirav, Azadeh A. T. Borojeni, Asaf Halamish, Michael T. Newhouse, Laleh Golshahi

Pediatric Pulmonology · 2014 · 41 citations · 26 references

DOI

Abstract

Nasal breathing for aerosol delivery to the "LRT" is similar to, or more efficient than, mouth breathing in infant/toddler models, contrary to what is observed in older children and adults. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2015; 50:276-283. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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