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6% NaCl
Dear expert team, I have noticed that inhaling 8ml hypertonic saline twice a day with the eFlow® is more mucolytic than the usual inhalation dose (4 ml twice a day). Is there anything to be said against this higher dose? Many greetings
19.07.2012
Sequence of inhalation and sports
I have a question on the sequence of the therapy building blocks: I first use the Flutter®, since the mucus is rather easy to loosen in my case. Which sequence is more sensible afterwards: First inhalation (with Mucoclear® and colistin or Tobi®, respectively) and then sports? Or first ...
10.07.2012
Inhaler
Dear expert team, We currently use an ordinary inhaler (2 ml, nebulizing time ca. 10-15 min), but our CF clinic now recommended a new one (2 ml, nebulizing time ca. 2 min). My daughter is one-and-a-half years old and my physiotherapist advised me against using the new device, since a toddler ...
18.05.2012
Inhaling more quickly
Our daughter is whining and crying each time during the therapy because she is bored. She does not want to do her therapy and this is really troubling our everyday life. Therefore, my partner had the idea to mix the drugs to make inhalation quicker. She needs Colistin and Pulmozyme® (Dornase ...
08.05.2012
Alternatives to e-flow
Hello, I am using the E-flow® to inhale hypertonic saline solution. Since the E-flow’s® aerosol generator wears out even when closely following the cleaning instructions (technically, one would need a new aerosol generator every two weeks), I would like to know what is the best alternative ...
08.05.2012
Further question about 7% NaCl
Hello, Earlier, I asked a question about 7% NaCl solution since many studies are based on this concentration. Now I read that the combination of 7% NaCl and hyaloronic acid (0,1%) can make sense. And actually I found such a combined solution in the internet [German site], e.g. ...
08.05.2012
7% NaCl
Hello, Many studies about the effectiveness of hypertonic saline were conducted with 7% NaCl solution. MucoClear® is, however, a 6% solution. How can I get a 7% solution? (P.S.: if the solution has to be mixed: what exactly should the prescription say?) Many greetings
08.05.2012
How is the mixing ratio?
Hello, How is the correct mixing ratio if I have NaCl 6% and NaCl 0,9%? My 15-month-old boy is supposed to inhale NaCl 3% which was, however, refused by the insurance company… only NaCl 6% was approved. Many thanks
07.05.2012
Physiotherapy and inhalation with asthma and CF
[Note: below are two similar questions asked by the same person – the answer refers to both of them.] Physiotherapy with asthma and CF Hello, In the morning, I (female, 43 years old) first inhale Symbicort® (budesonide and formoterol) to open up, then Spiriva® (tiotropium bromide), then ...
07.05.2012
CF patient- inhalation of Mesna no longer possible
Dear, Mistabron® is no longer available in the pharmacy. I’m worried that my daughter gets worse with hypertonic saline. What is the best to use for CF? My daughter is 6 years old. Thank you.
03.05.2012
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