Nebulizers and Vaporizers
"Nebulizers and Vaporizers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Devices that cause a liquid or solid to be converted into an aerosol (spray) or a vapor. It is used in drug administration by inhalation, humidification of ambient air, and in certain analytical instruments.
| Descriptor ID |
D009330
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.605
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| Concept/Terms |
Inhalers- Inhalers
- Inhaler
- Inhalators
- Inhalator
Inhalation Devices- Inhalation Devices
- Device, Inhalation
- Devices, Inhalation
- Inhalation Device
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nebulizers and Vaporizers" by people in Profiles.
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In Vitro Evaluation of Aerosol Delivery via a New High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device in Adult, Toddler, and Neonate Models. Respir Care. 2026 Jul; 71(7):768-774.
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Understanding Nebulizer Utilization by Patients and Healthcare Providers: A COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium Survey Study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2026; 21:552041.
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Aerosol Delivery to an Adult Model via High-Flow Nasal Cannula with Inspiration-Synchronized Small-Particle Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv. 2025 Dec; 38(6):394-399.
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Factors Influencing Aerosol Delivery During Invasive Ventilation. Respir Care. 2025 Dec; 70(12):1538-1546.
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Quantification of Health Care Worker Model to Secondhand Exposure of Aerosols During Nebulization Treatment. Respir Care. 2025 Sep; 70(9):1128-1133.
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Aerosol Delivery to Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Adult Patients With Heated Humidified High Flow Oxygenation. Respir Care. 2025 Jul; 70(7):873-878.
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In Vitro Comparison of Inspiration-Synchronized and Continuous Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer During Adult Invasive Mechanical Ventilation. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv. 2025 Apr; 38(2):64-70.
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Efficacy of a prototype inspiratory-synchronized small particle versus conventional vibrating mesh nebulizer during pediatric and neonatal mechanical ventilation. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 Jan; 60(1):e27356.
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Integrating digital inhalers into clinical care of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respir Med. 2022 12; 205:107038.
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Improving Adherence in Urban Youth With Asthma: Role of Community Health Workers. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Dec; 10(12):3186-3193.