Publications by authors named "Jessica Fonzie"
Article Synopsis
- Intraoperative bronchospasm in kids using laryngeal mask airways (LMAs) is often treated with pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) albuterol, and this study investigated how effectively this medication is delivered through LMAs under various scenarios.
- Researchers tested different devices, timing for inhalation, sizes of LMAs, and other factors to see how they impacted the delivery efficiency of albuterol, measuring how much of the drug actually reached its intended target.
- The findings revealed that using a valved holding chamber (VHC), administering the inhaler during exhalation, and selecting a smaller LMA size significantly improved the effectiveness of drug delivery.
