Parameters:
(1) dose to be delivered in mg per hour
(2) strength of the drug solution in percent (X grams per 100 mL, from 0 to 100)
(3) duration of treatment in hours
(4) nebulizer output in mL per hour
volume of drug solution delivered in mL per hour =
= (dose in mg per hour) / (strength of drug solution in mg per mL) =
= (dose in mg per hour) / (10 * X)
volume of drug solution required for treatment period =
= (treatment period in hours) * (volume of drug solution delivered in mL per hour)
volume delivered by nebulizer during treatment period =
= (nebulizer output in mL per hour) * (treatment period in hours)
volume of diluent to mix with drug solution at start of treatment period =
= (volume delivered by nebulizer) - (volume of drug solution required)
