The Potential Advantages of Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Systems in Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis

Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems have considerable potential for treatment of tuberculosis (TB). The important technological advantages of nanoparticles used as drug carriers are high stability, high carrier capacity, feasibility of incorporation of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic substance...

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Published in:	American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 172; no. 12; pp. 1487 - 1490
Main Authors:	Gelperina, Svetlana, Kisich, Kevin, Iseman, Michael D, Heifets, Leonid
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Am Thoracic Soc 15.12.2005 American Thoracic Society
Subjects:	Antitubercular Agents - administration & dosage Bioavailability Biodegradable materials Drug Delivery Systems Drug dosages Humans Nanoparticles Nanostructures Oral administration Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis - drug therapy
ISSN:	1073-449X, 1535-4970
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