Table 1.
Summary of the deposition fractions* measured during all in vitro trials and those predicted by the CFD simulations in this study for transnasal aerosol delivery to the preterm infant nose-throat model at a target peak flow rate of 3 L/min
| Location of deposition | Single-RE | Dual-RE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In vitro | CFD** | In vitro | CFD** | |
| Device (%) | 23.8 (2.3) | N/A | 28.0 (1.5) | N/A |
| Patient Interface (%) | 14.4 (0.9) | 17.9 | 14.3 (4.4) | 13.9 |
| Nose & Throat (%) | 32.9 (7.2) | 29.7 | 24.9 (2.2) | 20.3 |
| Tracheal Filter (%) | 28.9 (1.5) | 28.5 | 32.9 (2.8) | 37.7 |
*Values are mean (SD) formulation mass expressed as a percentage (n=3) of the device loaded dose
**CFD predictions were adjusted by the experimental emitted fraction to represent a percentage of the loaded dose