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Research Notes on Aerochamber
An asthma spacer is a type of add-on device used by an asthmatic person to increase the effectiveness of a metered-dose inhaler. Such add-on devices include spacers, which merely add space between the mouthpiece of the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and the patient's mouth, as well as holding chambers, which have valves that result in the aerosol from the MDI being briefly held in a reservoir from which the patient subsequently inhales the aerosolized medication. The term spacer is often used to refer to any tube-like MDI add-on device, including holding chambers. Spacers are specially designed plastic or metal tubes, although they can be made from any suitable container, e.g. polystyrene cups or plastic bottles. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- The Aerochamber is a plastic tube with a mouthpiece that assists delivery of medicine to the small airways in the lungs.1
- The device delivers 22% more medication.2
- Mainly used in children to make it easier to get the medication that they need.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ National Jewish Health: Using an AeroChamber® With Inhaled Medication
- ↑ Official Site: Aerochamber
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