Background La somministrazione di farmaci aerosolizzati è comunemente utilizzata per il
trattamento di malattie polmonari [1],(ad esempio, asma, disturbi polmonari ostruttivi, fibrosi …

Background Aerosol delivery via mechanical ventilation has been reported to vary
significantly among different intensive care units (ICU). The optimal technique for using each …

Nowadays, therapeutic aerosols are commonly delivered to mechanically ventilated patients
by nebulizers and pressurized metered dose inhaler attached to an adapter or a spacer …

Inhaled therapy is routinely employed during mechanical ventilation. Several factors affect
aerosol delivery: the aerosol device, particle size, ventilator parameters, ventilator circuit and …

E. Mercier, P.-F. Dequin, L. Vecellio Inhaled therapy is routinely employed during
mechanical ventilation. Several factors affect aerosol delivery: the aerosol device, particle …

The delivery of aerosols to mechanically ventilated patients presents unique challenges and
differs from inhaled drug delivery in spontaneously breathing patients in several respects …

Aerosol medications are commonly used in mechanically ventilated patients. Several
classes of drugs with different properties and indications may be given by inhalation. In all …

Amongst the machines that help save lives in the intensive care unit (ICU) environment,
aerosol drug delivery devices play a special role. Aerosolization can rapidly achieve high …

Aerosol devices have been used to administer inhaled medications since the invention of
modern mechanical ventilators. Although many new aerosol devices are available for …

Background: In recent years, a significant understanding of delivering optimal aerosol
therapy and the availability of various drugs and devices have led to an increase in its use in …