Drug Delivery to the Lung

<p>This book focuses on the aerosol treatment of lung diseases recent improvements in the understanding of proper dosage and major innovations in device technology applied to clinical practice. <br><br>Examines the behavior of inspired spherical particles in the respiratory tract!<br><br>Featuring over 1300 references drawings tables photographs and micrographs Drug Delivery to the Lung</p><li>outlines the history of inhaled medications in the treatment of respiratory disease <br> </li><li>describes aspects of respiratory structure to inhalation therapy emphasizing developmental changes <br> </li><li>compares existing in vitro/in vivo correlations for key aerosol modalities with lung model predictions <br> </li><li>discusses particle diameter measurement particle size statistics and aerosol test methods <br> </li><li>reviews the clinical effects of altering the deposition site of various classes of aerosolized drugs <br> </li><li>surveys the development of novel efficient and convenient nebulizer systems <br> </li><li>details breath-actuated and spacer devices constructed for children <br> </li><li>analyzes dry-powder and pressurized metered dose inhalers <br> </li><li>considers the transition from CFCs to new environmentally friendly chemical propellants <br> </li><li>and more!<br>Giving the clinician an overview of factors essential to understanding drug delivery via nebulization Drug Delivery to the Lung is a superlative reference for pulmonologists; physiologists; pharmaceutical scientists; immunologists; allergists; analytical organic and medicinal chemists and biochemists; chemical genetic and process engineers; and medical and graduate school students in these disciplines.</li>