RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A New System for Understanding Nebulizer Performance
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 1037
OP 1050
VO 52
IS 8
A1 Robert L Chatburn
A1 Michael McPeck
YR 2007
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/52/8/1037.abstract
AB We have developed a conceptual and mathematical model for nebulizer performance that attempts to provide a unifying theoretical framework for subsequent in vitro studies. Specifically, we have created a lexicon and a way to describe the effects of a standardized breathing pattern for evaluating small-volume jet nebulizers. This model should help researchers communicate more clearly and study planners to design experiments whose data may be more comparable and thus amenable to meta-analysis.