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Aerosol therapy is often combined with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in clinical practice. Although jet nebulizers are commonly used, mesh nebulizers are less noisy, have smaller dead space, and can deliver a higher drug dose. However, the output of jet nebulizers can be further augmented by increasing the solution’s fill volume. When a non-vented mask is used, the aerosol exit port should be positioned between the mask and the leak port. Pressurized metered dose inhalers, when combined with a spacer, are also very efficient in effecting high drug delivery.
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Agrafiotis, M., Fletsios, D., Karypidou, E. (2023). Aerosol Therapy. In: Esquinas, A.M. (eds) Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28963-7_11
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