Water accumulation in metered dose inhaler spacers under normal mechanical ventilation conditions

Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 424-428

  Waugh, Jonathan B ^a   Waugh, John B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; METERED DOSE INHALER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; TIME; VENTILATOR;

EID: 0033677067     PISSN: 01479563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mhl.2000.110577     Document Type: Article

References (4)

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2. Impact of 7-day circuit changes on nosocomial lower respiratory tract infections
3. AARC clinical practice guideline: Humidification during mechanical ventilation
4. Normal saline instillation as part of the suctioning procedure: Effects on PaO2 and amount of secretions