Which Apparatus for Inhaled Pentamidine?

Summary

The reference nebulizer used for pentamidine nebulization is currently the Respirgard II ®, disposable pneumatic nebulizer. Other nebulizers are on the market and appear to have comparable properties and better availability to the hospital. Several studies remark that all nebulizers with comparable properties could be used for the nebulization.The aim of our work will be to evaluate and compare the pulmonary deposition between the reference nebulizer Respirgard II ®, and one of these nebulizers available on the market, the Isoneb ®. We will measure and compare these data's for each of the nebulizers via nebulization Amikacine and urinary dosage.

Timeline

Start

2013-12

Primary completion

2014-10

Completion

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Publications

• Background Oudyi M, Chaumuzeau JP, Diot P, Dubus JC; GAT (Groupe Aerosoltherapie de la SPLF). [Use of pentamidine nebulization in children]. Rev Mal Respir. 2012 May;29(5):656-63. doi: 10.1016/j.rmr.2012.02.003. Epub 2012 Mar 28. French.
• Background McIvor RA, Berger P, Pack LL, Rachlis A, Chan CK. An effectiveness community-based clinical trial of Respirgard II and Fisoneb nebulizers for Pneumocystis carinii prophylaxis with aerosol pentamidine in HIV-infected individuals. Toronto Aerosol Pentamidine Study (TAPS) Group. Chest. 1996 Jul;110(1):141-6. doi: 10.1378/chest.110.1.141.
• Background Kim CS, Garcia L, Wanner A. Actual pentamidine dose delivered by Respigard II nebulizer. Eur Respir J. 1995 Dec;8(12):2178-81. doi: 10.1183/09031936.95.08122178.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.