Inhalation Aerosols Physical and Biological Basis for Therapy

• Other Authors: Hickey, Anthony J. 1955- (Editor), Mansour, Heidi M. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY CRC Press 2019
• Edition: Third edition
• Subjects: Aerosols > therapeutic use; Aerosols > pharmacology; Nebulizers and Vaporizers; Pulmonary Ventilation > physiology
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• Physical Description: xvii, 417 pages illustration 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781138064799

Inhalation aerosols continue to be the basis for successful lung therapy for several diseases, with therapeutic strategies and the range of technology significantly evolving in recent years. In response, this third edition takes a new approach to reflect the close integration of technology with its application. After briefly presenting the general considerations that apply to aerosol inhalation, the central section of the book uses the focus on disease and therapeutic agents to illustrate the application of specific technologies. The final integrated strategies section draws the major points from the applications for disease targets and drug products