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Optimizing hollow microneedles arrays aimed at transdermal drug delivery

Author: M. Sausse Lhernould

Published in: Microsystem Technologies | Issue 1/2013

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Microneedles as a means of transdermal drug delivery is a very promising technology that has been under development in recent years. Much research has been undertaken on the subject, but the quantity of available information makes determining crucial factors for their optimization difficult. This review article gathers available information concerning the mechanics and fluidics of microneedles and provides the reader with important summarized information to take into consideration when designing microneedles systems intended for transdermal drug delivery.

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Title: Optimizing hollow microneedles arrays aimed at transdermal drug delivery
Author: M. Sausse Lhernould
Publication date: 01-01-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Microsystem Technologies / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0946-7076
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1858
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-012-1663-1

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