| abstract |
The present invention provides an inhalation device, an assembly or inhalation system comprising the inhalation device, a kit, and a combination of the inhalation device and a pharmaceutical composition. In addition, the present invention provides for the use of devices, assemblies, kits, and combinations. The device is particularly adapted for administering therapeutic aerosols to pediatric patients including newborns, infants, or infants. This comprises a vibrating sieve aerosol generator and a valved face mask that can be inserted through the lateral opening into the flow path of the inhaler. The device can be connected to a gas source through which a gas, such as oxygen, can be received in the flow path at a low flow rate. |