In vitro assessment of inter and intra batch variability of a breath-enhanced jet nebulizer
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Background Guidelines recommend that patients presenting with acute severe asthma with life-threatening features receive the necessary high doses of b2-agonists via the nebulized route.The SideStream Plus (SS+; Philips Respironics) is a breath-enhanced nebulizer designed to maximize respirable output, while minimizing treatment time [1]. Prior to the introduction of a new version of nebulizer, various in vitro assessments, including inter and intra batch variability, are performed using a limited number of devices. We present results of an analysis of inter and intra batch variability of SS+ nebulizers.
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