Table 2.
Device attribute | Prefer TIP, n (%) | No preference, n (%) | Prefer nebulized antibiotic, n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Administration time | 35 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Time it takes to clean | 34 (97.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) |
Portability | 34 (97.1) | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) |
Ease of use | 33 (94.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.7) |
Effectiveness | 18 (51.4) | 13 (37.1) | 4 (11.4) |
Side effects | 17 (48.6) | 15 (42.9) | 3 (8.6) |
Abbreviation: TIP, tobramycin inhalation powder.