Patients (N=50) | |||
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Frequency | Facemask/mouthpiece | Chambers | Tubing |
After each use | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Daily* | 10 | 7 | – |
Alternate days | 2 | 2 | – |
Twice weekly | 4 | 5 | – |
Weekly | 9 | 9 | – |
Monthly | 3 | 4 | – |
Never | 3 | 3 | 32 |
*Daily refers to the patients who reported cleaning their nebuliser by the end of the day, which, depending on their dosage frequency, was either after 2, 3 or 4 uses (n=7, 1 and 1).