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. 1994 Jun;70(6):538-9.
doi: 10.1136/adc.70.6.538.

Is tapping jet nebulisers worthwhile?

M L Everard  1 , M Evans, A D Milner
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Is tapping jet nebulisers worthwhile?

M L Everard et al. Arch Dis Child. 1994 Jun.

Abstract

An in vitro system was used to study the effect of tapping a jet nebuliser on the dose delivered to patients. Using a 2 ml fill, effective drug delivery had ceased by 3 minutes but a further 38% was delivered to the filter by 5 minutes if the chamber was tapped.

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