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Antibiotics
Researchers from University of Iowa publish new studies and findings in the area of antibiotics
July 8th, 2008
In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To develop an aerosol system for efficient local lung delivery of a tuberculostatic drug. The antibiotic, capreomycin sulfate, was spray dried to form a dry powder aerosol." "The chemical content and physical properties of resulting particles were assessed under various storage conditions. Plasma concentrations of capreomycin after insufflation into guinea pigs were evaluated at three doses, and compared to IV and IM administration of a capreomycin solution. Dry powder aerosols containing capreomycin were formulated to enable efficient delivery of large drug masses to the lungs of guinea pigs....
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-08)
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