Perceptions and attitudes toward the use of nebulized therapy for COPD: patient and caregiver perspectives
A Sharafkhaneh, RA Wolf, S Goodnight… - COPD: Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Although delivery of medications through nebulization is effective for patients with COPD,
nebulization is often perceived negatively. This survey evaluated patient and caregiver …
nebulization is often perceived negatively. This survey evaluated patient and caregiver …
Psychological factors associated with use of home nebulized therapy for COPD
CM Bosley, ZM Corden, PJ Rees… - European Respiratory …, 1996 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This study examined the relationship between adherence to domiciliary nebulized therapy
and psychological factors; patient attitudes, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Ninety …
and psychological factors; patient attitudes, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Ninety …
The future of nebulization.
PW Barry - Respiratory care, 2002 - europepmc.org
Currently available nebulizers are inefficient, bulky, noisy, and take longer to use than other
inhalation devices. Use of nebulizers is increasingly confined to patients who cannot use …
inhalation devices. Use of nebulizers is increasingly confined to patients who cannot use …
Different performance of two commercial nebulizers
W Arossa, F Quagliotti, M Sala, S Spinaci… - Respiration, 1984 - karger.com
Two different nebulizers, the DeVilbiss 646 and the Mefar were tested for differences in
output characteristics (air flow rate, amount of nebulized liquid and particle size) and it was …
output characteristics (air flow rate, amount of nebulized liquid and particle size) and it was …
Domiciliary nebulisers in asthma: a district survey.
CM Laroche, AV Harries, RC Newton, MG Britton - Br Med J (Clin Res Ed), 1985 - bmj.com
Fifty three patients who were found to be using a home nebuliser for asthma completed a
questionnaire. The results showed some confusion about the criteria for recommending …
questionnaire. The results showed some confusion about the criteria for recommending …
Nebulisers for asthma
MJ Ward - Thorax, 1997 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nebulisers have been used for many years in Nebulised and intravenous agonist, either by
bolus injection or constant infusion, have asthmabut, despitethis, surveyshavesuggested …
bolus injection or constant infusion, have asthmabut, despitethis, surveyshavesuggested …
Performance comparison of nebulizer designs: constant-output, breath-enhanced, and dosimetric
JL Rau, A Ari, RD Restrepo - Respiratory Care, 2004 - rc.rcjournal.com
INTRODUCTION: Design differences among pneumatically powered, small-volume
nebulizers affect drug disposition (percentage of the dose delivered to the patient, lost to …
nebulizers affect drug disposition (percentage of the dose delivered to the patient, lost to …
An In Vitro Method for Determining Regional Dosages Delivered by Jet Nebulizers
KW Stapleton, WH Finlay… - Journal of aerosol …, 1994 - liebertpub.com
ABSTRACT A methodology for determining the regional dosages delivered to the respiratory
tract by a jet nebulizer is presented and applied to the DeVilbiss PulmoNeb® disposable …
tract by a jet nebulizer is presented and applied to the DeVilbiss PulmoNeb® disposable …
Nebulized bronchodilator formulations: unit-dose or multi-dose?
JL Rau, RD Restrepo - Respiratory care, 2003 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Nosocomial infections linked to the use of multi-dose bronchodilator
nebulizer formulations have been reported in the literature. OBJECTIVE: Survey American …
nebulizer formulations have been reported in the literature. OBJECTIVE: Survey American …
Changes of nebulizer output over the years
PJ Merkus, EE van Essen-Zandvliet… - European …, 1992 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The effects of long-term use and of cleaning on the output of 30 specimens of DeVilbiss 646
nebulizers were investigated in order to assess their influence on outcome and …
nebulizers were investigated in order to assess their influence on outcome and …