Abstract:42 children with asthma who had been taking aerosol medication from canister nebulizers for longer than 6 months were evaluated for aerosol inhalation technique. Proper inhalation technique is a simple procedure. Patient should close lips around the mouthpiece of the nebulizer and exhale first. As the canister is actuated he should inhale deeply by mouth and breathhold for a few seconds before exhaling. The mouthpiece of a canister nebulizer was modified so that actuation of the canister and inhalation through… Show more
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