Which Nebulizer Position Should Be Avoided? An Extended Study of Aerosol Delivery and Ventilator Performance during Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Peng Y, Dai B, Hu C, Su J, Tan W, Zhao H, Kang J. Which Nebulizer Position Should Be Avoided? An Extended Study of Aerosol Delivery and Ventilator Performance during Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation. Respiration 2017, 95: 145-153. PMID: 29212083, DOI: 10.1159/000481868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAerosol delivery efficiencyNebulizer positionNoninvasive ventilationAerosol deliveryDelivery efficiencyNoninvasive positive pressure ventilationExhalation valveSpontaneous breathing modePositive pressure ventilationClinically significant effectIncreased inspiratory pressureRespiratory simulation systemPressure ventilationInspiratory pressureExpiratory pressureCOPD patientsAir leakage volumeValve typeNebulizer devicesVentilationRespiratory rateLungLeakage volumeExtended studiesSimulated lung