Risk of small-volume nebulizer treatments in the transmission of bacteria and viruses: a systematic review
Nebulizer exposure may elevate the risk of infection compared with non-exposure. Nebulizer use in hospital settings should be limited during pandemics or when cross-infection is a concern. When necessary, additional precautions are warranted.
Authors
- O. Besor
- M. Be'er
- M. Lavie
- L. Dennett
- H. Ben Yosef
- J. Pillay
- I. Amirav
- N. Zelniker
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Maccabi Healthcare Services (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.10.022
- Primary Topic
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00