COVID-19 & The Use of Nebulizers
Photo Credit: KristyFaith is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The World Health Organization stated that airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can be possible through medical procedures that generate aerosols. A few experimental studies have shown results of air samples containing the virus through the utilization of high-powered jet nebulizers. With that said— where does that leave aerosol therapy through nebulization in COVID-19 patients? Of course, we may simply opt to use other means for aerosol therapy. Easy peasy lemon squeezy, right? Well yes, if we all live in an ideal world. However, not everyone in our community has the means for other options. At times, a patient’s compliance (or lack thereof) may deem the situation to have no other option than to use that aerosol producing machine. So, what now? This is a subject for discussion. If one is under self-quarantine & isolation at home or in a separate room at home, then by all means one may proceed
