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Comparison of the Characteristics of 16 Commercial Nebulizer/Compressor Combinations Used in Korea  

Kim, Hyun Jung (Department of Pediatrics, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
Lee, Cho Ae (Department of Pediatrics, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
Hwang, Eun Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
Han, Man Young (Department of Pediatrics, Bundang CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
Ann, Uk Sung (Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology)
Cho, Young Min (School of Environment and Applied Chemistry, Kyunghee University)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.46, no.12, 2003 , pp. 1235-1241 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : We assessed the dynamic characteristics of 16 nebulizer/compressor combinations currently available in Korea. Methods : The 16 nebulizer/compressor combinations(Pariboy Type 38/Long life, Pariboy Type N/Long life, Pariboy Type N/Salter 8900, Pariboy Type N/LC, Devilbiss pulmoaid-LT/Hudson, Devilbiss pulmoaid/Hudson, Mesmed neb-300/Own, San-up 3040/Hudson, Midas(Basic)/Own, AirJolie 2/Hudson, Thomas 1127/Salter 8900, Noel NE-2000/Salter 8900, Omron CX3/Hudson, Chang Woo CWN-100/Salter 8900, Voyage/Mefar, Chang Woo ASI-Pro/Medel jet pulse) were evaluated in terms of particle size and mass output. In addition, we determined the effects of nebulizer fill volume on mass output. Results : Pariboy Type N/Long life has the highest respirable mass of 0.184 mg/min and Mesmed Neb-300/Own has the lowest 0.019 mg/min. Pariboy Type N/Long life has the highest mass output of 0.68 mg/min and the shortest mass median aerodynamic diameter(MMAD) of $3.76{\mu}m$. All combinations other than Pariboy Type N/Long life produced a MMAD of over $5{\mu}m$. MMAD over a 5 min nebulization ranged 3.76 to $9.83{\mu}m$. There were no significant effects of fill volume on mass output. Conclusion : We concluded that there is a wide variation in performance of nebulizer/compressor combinations. The characteristics of nebulizer/compressor combinations should be considered in selecting products.
Keywords
Particle size; Mass output; Nebulizers; Respiratory therapy;
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