PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ari, Arzu
TI  - Aerosol Therapy in Pulmonary Critical Care
AID  - 10.4187/respcare.03790
DP  - 2015 Jun 01
TA  - Respiratory Care
PG  - 858--879
VI  - 60
IP  - 6
4099  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/60/6/858.short
4100  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/60/6/858.full
AB  - Aerosolized medications are routinely used for the treatment of critically ill patients. This paper reviews aerosol delivery devices with a focus on issues related to their performance in pulmonary critical care. Factors affecting aerosol drug delivery to mechanically ventilated adults and spontaneously breathing patients with artificial airways are reviewed. Device selection, optimum device technique, and unmet medical needs of aerosol medicine in pulmonary critical care are also discussed.