Inhaled therapy for COVID-19: Considerations of drugs, formulations and devices

T Saha, ME Quiñones-Mateu, SC Das - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological agent
responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has outspread at full tilt across the world. Although …

Aerosol-generating procedures and virus transmission

J Li, A Alolaiwat, JB Fink, R Dhand - Respiratory Care, 2022 - rc.rcjournal.com
During the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many respiratory therapies were
classified as aerosol-generating procedures. This categorization resulted in a broad range …

Nebuliser therapy in critical care: The past, present and future

A Arnott, M Watson, M Sim - Journal of The Intensive Care …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Nebulisers are devices that reduce a body of liquid into a fine aerosol suitable for inhalation.
Utilising the efficiency of pulmonary drug absorption, they offer a safe and powerful modality …

Antimicrobial oral lavage reduces the SARS-CoV-2 load in intubated patients: randomized clinical trial

LM Bezinelli, L Corrêa, S Beyerstedt… - Journal of oral …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background The oral cavity can be a reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 and may play a crucial role
in the viral transmission in the hospital environment. Objective To investigate whether an …

[HTML][HTML] Guidance on mitigating the risk of transmitting respiratory infections during nebulization by the COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium

IN Biney, A Ari, IZ Barjaktarevic, B Carlin, DC Christiani… - Chest, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Nebulizers are used commonly for inhaled drug delivery. Because they deliver
medication through aerosol generation, clarification is needed on what constitutes safe …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of saline nebulization on SARS-CoV-2 RNA spreading and exhaled bio-aerosol particles in COVID-19 patients

F Buttini, L Gori, F Morecchiato, A Sorano… - Journal of Hospital …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nebulised therapy is the mainstay for treating obstructive airway diseases, but there is
heightened concern about the potential risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission during …

Clinical application of a connection device consisting of a bag valve mask and nebulizer in first aid: Two case reports

TT Wang, YT Hou, Y Yang, B Mei… - Experimental and …, 2024 - spandidos-publications.com
In clinical practice, several emergencies may threaten the life of patients, and these
emergencies can be unpredictable and challenging. During the coronavirus disease 2019 …

Significance of nanomedicines and recent advancement in vaccine formulations for combating SARS-CoV2

D Bisht, D Sati, M Rashid… - International Journal of …, 2023 - inderscienceonline.com
Several lines of treatment for COVID-19 are being used worldwide, but to date, the perfect
line of therapy is not available. Nanomedicines received success rates in past in treating …

Aerosol Safety in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory: A New Normal That Is Long Overdue?

JM Haynes - Respiratory Care, 2022 - rc.rcjournal.com
Early in COVID-19 pandemic, out-patient medical services were markedly curtailed. Many
pulmonary function laboratories were closed with the exception of tests deemed to be …

8 Nebulizers

PD Terry, R Dhand - 2023 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Nebulizers convert liquid medicines into a fine mist for inhalation, typically to treat a variety
of airway disorders, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and …