What devices are used for COPD?

There are two main ways inhaled medicine is used: with an inhaler and with a nebulizer . Inhalers and nebulizers have the same purpose: to get the medicine into your lungs. Both deliver the same type of medicine, and they work equally well when you use them the way you should.

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How long does a flutter valve last?

CONCLUSIONS: The use of a flutter valve for 30 min/d for at least 4 weeks is enough to change physical properties and improve mucus transport by coughing and can contribute to the reduction of the total number of inflammatory cells of the respiratory secretions of subjects with bronchiectasis.

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What does an acapella device do?

The Acapella Choice® airway clearance device is used to help remove mucus from the airways . The device may be used after taking a short-acting inhaled bronchodilator medication (as prescribed by your doctor). The medication helps open the airways to make the technique more effective.

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What is a Flutter for breathing?

The Flutter is a small hand-held device that is used to remove mucus from the lungs . When exhaling through the mouthpiece, the steel ball inside the Flutter moves up and down causing a vibration inside the lungs. This vibration loosens mucus in the airways and lung walls.

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