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Optimization of drug viscosity used in gas-powered liquid jet injectors

Rocco Portaro, Haruka Nakayama, Hoi Dick Ng

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
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