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Taylor & Francis Therapy for Mucus-Clearance Disorders 2004 Edition by Bruce K. Rubin, Cees P. Van Der Schans
This single-source reference provides an up-to-date exploration of current medications and devices used for the clearance of mucus from the lungs while simultaneously providing the latest research and studies to clearly guide scientists studying the pathophysiology of airway inflammation and mucus clearance, clinicians and therapists treating patients with chronic lung disease, and researchers developing new medications and devices to enhance airway clearance. Table of contents :- Overview of Airway Mucus Clearance - Duncan Rogers; The Biophysical Properties of Mucus - Malcolm King; Regulation of Mucus Secretion - Jonathan Widdicombe; Determinants of Mucociliary and Cough Clearance and Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials - Cees P. van der Schans and Bruce K. Rubin; Adherence with the Use of Clearance Techniques - A. Webb; Taxonomy of Mucoactive Medications Bruce K. Rubin; Drug Delivery - Israel Amirav and Michael Newhouse; Expectorants Irwin Ziment Mucolytics - Malcolm King; Cilioactive Medications - Jonathan Rutland and Robert de Longh; Mucokinetic Agents and Surfactants - Bruce K. Rubin and Tony Anzueto; Mucoregulatory Agents - Jun Tamaoki; Hyperosmolar Solutions and Ion Channel Modifiers - Chikako Kishioka