TY  - JOUR
AU  - Luo, Qiaoling
AU  - Zheng, Zeguang
AU  - Cen, Huihong
AU  - Jiang, Mei
AU  - Chen, Qin
PY  - 2015
TI  - A modified nebulization modality versus classical ultrasonic nebulization and oxygen-driven nebulization in facilitating airway clearance in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial
JF  - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 7, No 7 (July 30, 2015): Journal of Thoracic Disease
Y2  - 2015
KW  - 
N2  - Background:Ultrasonic nebulization (UN) and oxygen-driven nebulization (ON), two commonly used modalities for nebulization inhalation, are not ideally suitable for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).  Methods: A total of 91 patients with AECOPD were randomized to three groups given different nebulization modalities: ON, UN, and ultrasonic nebulization with warming and oxygen (UNWO). The sputum clearance, lung function, changes in physiological measures such as peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) and tolerance to these nebulization modalities were recorded and compared among the three groups.  Results: The time to the first expectoration was shorter and the sputum volume was larger after UN and UNWO than after ON (both P
UR  - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/4779