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hygiene
Thanks for giving the cleaning recommendations for a valved holding chamber used with the buccal tip (Vortex). I clean the VHC with soap and water every day and use once a week a non thermic disinfection. Is it enough? Thanks.
15.11.2011
aerosols with colistin
What`s the amount of saline solution for aerosols colistin dilution?
10.11.2011
Tyloxapol/ Tacholiquin® 0.1%
Dear experts, do you have any experience with tyloxapol (trade name Tacholiquin® 0.1% solution) in cystic fibrosis (CF)? After inhalation, the solution is supposed to loosen the mucus in a physical way so that coughing will become easier. Can this agent be recommended for CF individuals or are ...
03.11.2011
Start of nursery school in December?
Hello, Our daughter will be 3 years old in December and we also have a place at nursery school for her starting in the middle of December. Now we are worrying a bit if it is a good idea to send her to nursery school just in the high season of infections or if we better should wait until ...
27.10.2011
Aerosol
Hi, I have heard about a new « intelligent » device called ALTERA. Do you know it ? What are the differences between this device and the others ? Thanks.
01.09.2011
Inhalation, in what order?
My daughter (7 months old, CF) has to inhale a number of different drugs. What order would be best for this? At the moment, she inhales the following drugs in the morning and evening: 1. salbutamol and Atrovent® (ipatropium bromide) 2. Mucoclear® (NaCl) 3% 3. Pulmicort® ...
30.08.2011
MMAD (Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter = size of particles)
Hello, - Which size of particles is ideal in case of inhalation with colistin and DNAse? - Are these sizes achieved with the e-flow? - The particle size should not fall below under which minimal size for both drugs (in case inhalation is performed with a different nebulizer)? Many thanks
01.08.2011
One-way nebulizer
Hello, many thanks for your information about the Porta-Neb. The one-way nebulizer is unfortunately only recommended for bronchodilators. Are there further inhalation devices with one-way nebulizer (suitable for Colistin and DNAse?) or what do you recommend for a journey abroad in a host ...
12.08.2011
tobi
hello I have CF and am 28 years of age over the last two years my FEV1 has declined from 68 to 48 % predicted because I worked in an environment with heavy smoking, this is irritating my lungs and I did 6 hours physiotherapy per day, I receive one course of iv antibiotics per year and sometimes I ...
14.07.2011
AEROSOLS
When a CF patient is treated with nebulized salbutamol (Ventoline) and RhDNase (Pulmozyme), what is the preferred order and delay to observe between these aerosols ?
07.07.2011
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