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ArticleRespiratory care2024

Aerosol Delivery to Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Adult Model With and Without Humidification.

Fai A Albuainain, Jie Li

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Article in Respiratory care, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Fai A AlbuainainThe Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.
Jie LiThe Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois Jie_Li@rush.edu.
Rush University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOptimal aerosol delivery methods for spontaneously breathing patients with a tracheostomy remain unclear. Thus, we aimed to assess the impact of nebulizer placement, flow settings, and interfaces on aerosol delivery by using a vibrating mesh nebulizer and a jet nebulizer in line with unheated humidification.

methodsAn 8.0-mm tracheostomy tube was connected to the lung model that simulates adult breathing parameters via a collecting filter. Albuterol sulfate (2.5 mg/3 mL) was administered via a vibrating mesh nebulizer and a jet nebulizer, which was placed in line with unheated humidification provided by a large-volume nebulizer, with F

resultsDuring in-line nebulizer placement with unheated humidification, the inhaled dose was 2-4 times higher with a gas flow of 2 L/min than 6 L/min, regardless of nebulizer type, placement, or interface (all

conclusionsAerosol delivery with an in-line vibrating mesh nebulizer and jet nebulizer with unheated humidification was affected by nebulizer placement, interface, and gas flow settings.

Indexed as

AerosolsAlbuterolBronchodilator AgentsHumidityNebulizers and VaporizersTracheostomyAdministration, InhalationAdultDrug Delivery SystemsEquipment DesignHumansModels, AnatomicRespirationAerosolsAlbuterolBronchodilator Agentsaerosolbronchodilatorjet nebulizernebulizernebulizer placementt-piecetracheostomytracheostomy collarvibrating mesh nebulizer

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PMID38485144
PMCPMC11285491
OpenAlexW4392803340

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