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Visit www.drsheetusingh.com Advantages and Disadvantages of inhaler and treatment of asthma.
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Different types of nebulizers available in market Jet nebulizers are most widely used
Technologically advanced and small in size • Newer nebulizers are introduced in the market • Small in size and battery operated Ongoing development of advanced aerosol technologies should improve clinical outcomes and continue to expand therapeutic options as newer inhaled drugs become available - Curr Drug Deliv. 2008 Apr;5(2):114-9.
Wide range of drugs available… to be given via nebulizers • Bronchodilators • Corticosteroids • Bronchodilators + Corticosteroids • Mucolytics • Antibiotics
Nebulizers have become the preferred treatment option by many healthcare professionals and patients. • No hand-breath coordination required • No patient efforts required • No additional training required • All age group of patients can use • Less training required • Special population can use • Affordable now-a-days
Usage of nebulization therapy 1.Acute management 2.Emerging Home Nebulization therapy – chronic management “…[for] unspecified numbers of pulmonary patients who cannot adequately use an MDI, or are too ill to do so, there are sound clinical reasons for Medicare to continue covering adequately the use of [a] nebulizer”* American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Comments to CMS (9/24/04, 9/28/05)