The inhalation route has a substantial influence on the fate of inhaled particles. An outbreak of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, influenza or tuberculosis depends on the site of deposition of the inhaled pathogens. But the knowledge of respiratory deposition is important also for occupational safety or targeted delivery of inhaled pharmaceuticals.

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口鼻呼吸对上呼吸道和气管支气管吸入颗粒物沉积的影响

吸入途径对吸入颗粒的归宿有重大影响。COVID-19、流感或肺结核等传染病的爆发取决于吸入病原体的沉积部位。但是呼吸沉积的知识对于职业安全或吸入药物的有针对性的输送也很重要。