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World J Clin Cases. Dec 16, 2014; 2(12): 742-756
Published online Dec 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i12.742
Table 2 Advantages and disadvantages of different nebulizer products
Product nameTypeProsCons
PARI Vios®Jet nebulizerLow operational cost, robust in structure, effective in nebulizing suspensionsRelatively bigger in size and heavier in weight; more noisy
Omron MicroAir®Electronic nebulizerDoes not heat the medicine, quiet and fast drug deliveryComparatively expensive;
Omron NE-U17®, Beurer Nebulizer IH30®Ultrasonic nebulizerSilent and portablereplaced much more frequently
Omron NE-U22V®,Vibrating mesh nebulizerHigher output efficiency, minimal residual volume, and High percentage of particles in the emission, small in sizeLess efficient in nebulizing aerosols
Pari E-Flow®
Pari LCD®Breathe-enhanced nebulizersHigher output efficiency avoiding apparatus loss and exhaled lossN/A
AeroEclipse®Dosimetric nebulizerHigher output efficiency avoiding apparatus loss and exhaled lossN/A