Table 1  Types and information on different nebulisers used in this study. Lpm = Litres of air per minute, psi = pounds per square inch.
Nebuliser  Manufacturer  Inoculum Vol.  Method of Aerosolisation  Air Flow Applied (lpm)  Pressure Generated (psi)
Collison 6-jet  CH technologies  10 mL  Impaction  17 ± 0.5  27.9 ± 1
Collison 3-jet  8.5 ± 1  27 ± 2
LC Sprint Star  PARI  8 mL  Jet  6  25 ± 1
Omron MicroAir U22  Omron  5 mL  Vibrating mesh  N/A  N/A
SLAG 1 inch  CH technologies  * Variable  Sparging liquid  * 6 to 14  3 to 7
SLAG 90 mm  * 6 to 30  0.6 to 5.2
* see note in text regarding SLAG operation.