NEBULIZER, A CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A NEBULIZER

摘要

There is provided a method of operating a nebulizer, the method comprising controlling an actuator in the nebulizer to operate in a pulsed operation mode; measuring the sound produced by the nebulizer during operation; and using the measurement of the sound as an indication of the performance of the nebulizer. A control unit for a nebulizer that is configured to perform this method is also described.