Background: The interaction between nebulizer technology and mechanical ventilation can be confusing. Mesh technology has recently been quantified using the mass balance, a technique that measures all aerosol delivered and lost in ventilator circuits. Data for jet nebulizers are limited, and ventilator technology has changed over time. The present study was designed to better define aerosol behavior during jet nebulization by testing device position, gas source, humidification, inspiratory time (TI), and circuit compliance.
Chaudhary et al. (Fri,) studied this question.