Future Technology
Multiple factors will influence future nebulizer technology. These will include transitioning patients from emergent delivery of medications to a more proactive approach to treatment, which should show cost benefits, although this remains to be seen. As nebulizer technology develops, one can expect to see smaller nebulizers that address the delivery mechanism of specific drugs for a faster, more targeted response and the use of adjunct gas therapy to supplement the drug's features by aiding in the transport of drug into small airways.
Treatments will continue to get faster and more efficient. New nebulizers and new medications will tend to be more closely connected to help ensure appropriate treatments. Therapies for non-respiratory diseases will become more prevalent as more targeted deliveries of aerosol to specific locations. Aids for breath control, breath actuation, positive pressure, or localized delivery should also be expected to progress.