| abstract |
The device for administering a drug to a patient on mechanical ventilation includes a mechanical ventilator (2), a ventilator (P) associated with the patient, and a ventilation circuit (3) connecting the mechanical ventilator (2) to the ventilator. The breathing circuit (3) has an intake line (6), a dry powder inhaler (16) arranged in line with the intake line (6), a dry powder inhaler (16) and a connector (33) operatively connected to the intake line (6) includes The connector 33 faces the outlet port 25 of the dry powder inhaler 16 and is connected or configured to be connected to the tube section 45 of the intake line 6 disposed downstream of the dry powder inhaler 16 . 41 , a second duct configured to be connected or connected to the tube section 46 of the intake line 6 facing the air inlet port 28 of the dry powder inhaler 16 and disposed upstream of the dry powder inhaler 16 . (43). |