Clinical outcome associated with the use of different inhalation method with and without humidification in asthmatic mechanically ventilated patients

摘要

Background: Inhaled-medication delivered during mechanical-ventilation is affected by type of aerosol generator and humidity-condition. Despite many in-vitro studies related to aerosol-delivery to mechanically-ventilated patients, little has been reported on clinical effects of these variables. The aim of this study was to determine effect of humidification and type of aerosol-generator on clinical status of mechanically ventilated asthmatics.