Assistant Professor Texas A&M University College Station, Texas, United States
Disclosure(s):
Rebecca M. Legere, DVM, PhD, DACVIM: No financial relationships to disclose
Nebulizers are used extensively in large animal medicine for treatment and management of asthma, pneumonia, and other indications. It is important to consider nebulized therapy as the outcome of a 4-component system: 1) Drug, 2) Nebulizer device, 3) Spacer/mask, and 4) Patient. Each of these components contributes to the overall drug delivery and efficacy, as well as patient and user safety. This talk will focus on the benefits and limitations of nebulized drug delivery in large animal medicine, and areas for ongoing research to optimize this modality.
Learning Objectives:
The learner will understand the 4 components of the nebulizer system: 1) Drug, 2) Nebulizer device, 3) Spacer/mask, and 4) Patient.
The learner will understand how each of these 4 components of the nebulizer system impact drug delivery & efficacy, as well as patient safety.
The learner will understand benefits and limitations of nebulized drug delivery in large animal medicine, and areas for ongoing research to optimize this modality.
