Effect of driving pressure and nebulizer model on aerosol output during intermittent delivery with a dosimeter.

Recent guidelines reinforce the need for a standardized technique during inhalational bronchoprovocation challenge testing. We investigated the effects of nebulizer model and dosimeter driving pressure on nebulizer output using a nebulized saline model. Four nebulizers (Hudson 1720, Salter 8900, Baxter Airlife, and DeVilbiss 644) were evaluated at two driving pressures (20 and 50 pounds per square inch [psi]) via a dosimeter (Salter 700) that delivered a 0.