Greetings!
We would like to transition to majority nebulizers (duoneb, albuterol, atrovent) instead of combivent/ atrovent/ albuterol inhalers but for the ventilated patients we have issues with the expiratory flow sensor and expiratory filter becoming clogged and the filter has to be changed while still in use. We use the GE Carescape with a valve ventilator exhalation flow transducer for the exhalation filter.
Do other facilities use nebulizers on vent patients and have you had issues with clogging? Thank you!