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Figures
- Fig. 1.
Model of aerosol delivery during adult ventilation, consisting of a dual-chamber test lung, filters, endotracheal tube, ventilator circuit (with and without humidifier and heated wire), and mechanical ventilator. The 3 aerosol generator positions are shown.
- Fig. 2.
Mean ± SD inhaled drug mass (mg) with 4 types of aerosol generator, 3 aerosol-generator positions, and with and without heating and humidification of the ventilator circuit. * Significant difference between with and without heating and humidification. † Significant difference between positions with the non-humidified ventilator circuit. ‡ Significant difference between positions with the heated/humidified ventilator circuit.
- Fig. 3.
Mean ± SD inhaled drug mass (mg) in each position, comparing the 4 aerosol generators with and without heating and humidification of the ventilator circuit. * Significant difference with the unheated ventilator circuit. ‡ Significant difference with the heated ventilator circuit
