Erschienen in:
01.08.2000 | Review
Bronchodilator delivery with metered-dose inhaler during mechanical ventilation
verfasst von:
Dimitris Georgopoulos, Eleni Mouloudi, Eumorfia Kondili, Maria Klimathianaki
Erschienen in:
Critical Care
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Ausgabe 4/2000
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Abstract
The delivery of bronchodilators with metered-dose inhaler (MDI) in mechanically ventilated patients has attracted considerable interest in recent years. This is because the use of the MDI has several advantages over the nebulizer, such as reduced cost, ease of administration, less personnel time, reliability of dosing and a lower risk of contamination. A spacer device is fundamental in order to demonstrate the efficacy of the bronchodilatory therapy delivered by MDI. Provided that the technique of administration is appropriate, MDIs are as effective as nebulizers, despite a significantly lower dose of bronchodilator given by the MDI.