If you have asthma or any form of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), then you are very much familiar with inhalers and the nebulizer. The nebulizer changes the liquid medication into aerosol form so that you may be able to inhale it. Compressed air, ultrasonic power, or oxygen are used to convert the medication and then deliver the dose into your lungs as you inhale it. These days, the use of the nebulizer is less frequent but most patients still prefer to use it.

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