Inhalation therapy sterile water

Definition

A quantity of sterile water (H2O) intended to prevent the drying of airway passages associated with a dry environment or the inhalation of medical gases. It is typically used with various types of inhalation therapy devices (e.g., humidifiers, nebulizers, oxygen therapy delivery systems) to increase the humidity of respired air through the addition of vaporized/atomized water to room air or to the gas stream of a breathing circuit. The water contains no additional solutes, is typically available in a plastic container of various sizes, and may be provided with an adaptor for connecting to the inhalation therapy device. After application, it cannot be reused.

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Last updated

2026-10-04 01:14:20