For more information on the use of spacer devices, see Asthma and Lung UK: Spacers (see Useful resources). Nebulisers. A nebuliser converts a solution of a drug
For treating severe asthma attacks, salbutamol can be given through a nebuliser. A nebuliser is a machine that delivers the medicine as a mist inhaled through a
Nebulised salbutamol should be reserved for severe asthma attacks. Stop the nebulisation when the reservoir is empty (after around 10 to 15 minutes).
Chronic asthma [in line with management advice for chronic asthma] for salbutamol By inhalation of aerosol By inhalation of powder By inhalation of nebulised
Oral drugsSALBUTAMOL nebuliser solution Authors/Contributors Preface Nebulised salbutamol should be reserved for severe asthma attacks. Otherwise
Use of a nebuliser purchased independently of medical advice for use in the home to deliver nebulised asthma rescue medications to children can
Salbutamol and non-selective beta-blocking drugs, such as propranolol, should not nebulised salbutamol therapy for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbation.
Near fatal asthma: Continue oxygen and steroids. Use continuous nebulisation of salbutamol at 5-10mg/hour if specialist nebuliser available. Otherwise give
Chronic asthma [in line with management advice for chronic asthma] for salbutamol By inhalation of aerosol By inhalation of powder By inhalation of nebulised
This isn’t the only story pushing the idea that asthma = death by Covid. It just didn’t happen over the last 4 years. Covid killed the elderly with multiple comorbidities. It didn’t kill younger, otherwise healthy asthmatics.
As for the fictional disease in this shared world you’re writing in, sure, it can be as lethal as you want, but when writing about IRL viruses, it’s better if you’re accurate!
ZK