AEROSOL THERAPY DURING NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION

Abstract

Nowadays, the effectiveness of inhalation drug therapy during non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been proved. The delivery of aerosol drugs during non-invasive ventilation depends on numerous factors, such as the choice of inhalation equipment and a mask, position of the leak port and position of the device in the respirator settings. Innovations in the field of inhalation therapy resulted in the development new devices able to optimize pulmonary deposition and reduce the time of inhalation therapy. Compared to standard jet nebulizers, mesh nebulizers can deliver the 4 fold higher dose of the drug to the patient's airways. Further research is needed in order to investigate the opportunities of aerosol therapy during high-flow oxygen therapy by means of nasal cannulae.

Keywords

• non-invasive ventilation
• aerosol therapy
• jet nebulizer
• mesh nebulizer
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease