Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2012;44(5):683-687

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671-167X.2012.05.005

Recent development in aerosol devices for pulmonary vaccine delivery

Dongmei LU

Keywords

Aerosols; Vaccines; Nebulizers and vaporizers; Powder; Inhalation

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

This review will discuss aerosol device technologies available for pulmonary vaccine deliveries.The possibilities of adopting aerosol-generation for the purpose of pulmonary immunization are described.Aerosol-generation systems might offer advantages in respect to vaccine stability and antigenicity.The noninvasive,relatively safe and low-cost net of pulmonary delivery may provide great benefits to the public health vaccination campaign.