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3% sodium chloride solution and Albuterol vs 7% saline
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 23, 2023 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
I'm thinking cleaning/ sterilizing should be under a different thread?
Best to follow manufacturers instructions for cleaning and then sterilizing. Some people use Medela micro-steam bags generally used for sterilizing baby bottles etc., or baby bottle sterilizers using previously boiled water. Some use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide (takes 3x longer than alcohol). Some use deposable neb cups and avoid sterilizing altogether. Wish there existed a small autoclave for neb gear. Baby bottle sterilizers are big. I've always wondered about UV light wands. Do they work on our stuff? Anyway, a good reminder I need to clean/sterilize my spacer!
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Hi. New to the bronchiectasis world and am also thankful for this community! I have been thinking of getting a baby bottle sterilizer/dryer. But I hadn't thought of the need to use pre-boiled water. Is that necessary? I guess I am hoping to make things expedient where I can and there is so much info - and seemingly conflicting info - in equipment!
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UV light only works on surfaces it touches. So insides or crevices would not be sterilized. Nebulizer parts and many plastics would become deformed in an autoclave.