A 7-month-old infant presents with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus.The attending physician agrees with your recommendation of ribavirin to treat the disease.Because ribavirin is delivered as an aerosol,you must decide which method of delivery to use.Which of the following aerosol administration devices would you choose?

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Ribavirin is not produced for administration with a DPI.The manufacturer of ribavirin used a SPAG during clinical trials,and the device is marketed for delivery of the drug.A small volume nebulizer is incapable of holding a large enough volume of ribavirin,which is delivered over a long period of time.Although a large volume nebulizer may hold more medication,it is not the device recommended by the manufacturer of ribavirin.

A 7-Month-Old Infant Presents with a Diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial