TABLE 1.

MMAD, total deposited mass on the stages of the ACI and % recovery from the impactor and the trachea of the nebulizer load of 1%w/v NaF aerosol nebulized with PariLC Star^® for the three experimental set-ups [Ambient T and RH; 37°C and ambient RH; 37°C and humidified (HPTH: human physiological temperature and humidity)], expressed as mean ± standard deviation.

	MMAD (μm)	Total deposited mass on the stages of the ACI (mg) (% of the nebulizer load)	% recovery from the trachea of the nebulizer load
(1) Ambient T and RH	2.6 ± 0.2	10.0 ± 0.7 (47 ± 3%)	4 ± 4%
(2) 37°C and ambient RH	1.3 ± 0.1	9.2 ± 0.3 (46 ± 2%)	1 ± 2%
(3) HPTH	1.8 ± 0.1	9.3 ± 0.7 (43 ± 3%)	3 ± 3%