Inhalation therapy saline solution, isotonic

Definition

A sterile, isotonic saline solution, consisting only of water and sodium chloride (NaCl), intended to be used to prevent the drying of airway passages associated with a dry environment or the inhalation of medical gases, and to help loosen secretions in the respiratory tract of the patient. It is intended to be used with a nebulizer to increase the humidity of respired air through the addition of atomized water to room air or to the gas stream of a breathing circuit. The solution is typically available in a plastic container of various sizes, and may be provided with an adaptor for connecting to the nebulizer. After application, this device cannot be reused.

GUDID devices

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Last updated

2026-08-28 10:19:27