A nebulized fluid, generated by vibrating an aerosolization element, is introduced into a breathing circuit during a certain interval of a patient's breathing cycle. In some embodiments, the fluid comprises an antibiotic that is selected to treat a pulmonary infection resulting from mechanical venti...http://www.google.de/patents/US7748377?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7748377 - Methods and systems for operating an aerosol generator