Nebulizers are indicated in the following patients:
Nebulizers use compressed gas or ultrasound to produce an aerosol of the medication which is then inhaled.
The efficiency of drug delivery to the lungs is variable but is approximately 10%; for this reason nebulizers are not normally used for inhaled corticosteroid therapy.
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