Therapy for mucus-clearance disorders
By: edited by Bruce K. Rubin, Cees P. van der Schans.
Contributors: Rubin, Bruce K.; Schans, Cees P. van der.
Series: Lung biology in health and disease -- v. 188
Publisher: Marcel Dekker
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 597
Subjects: Mucoactive agents.; Mucus.; Lungs -- Diseases -- Treatment.; Lungs -- Secretions.; Mucociliary Clearance -- drug effects.; Mucociliary Clearance -- physiology.; Mucus -- physiology.; Drainage, Postural.; Expectorants.; Mucus -- secretion.; Physical Therapy Techniques.; Pulmonary Surfactants.; Respiratory Therapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Overview of airway mucus clearance; title: 2. The biophysical properties of mucus; title: 3. Regulation of airway mucus secretion; title: 4. Outcomes for trials of mucoactive therapy; title: 5. Adherence with the use of clearance techniques; title: 6. Taxonomy of mucoactive medications; title: 7. Mucoactive drug delivery; title: 8. Expectorants; title: 9. Mucolytics and mucus clearance; title: 10. Modulation of mucociliary function by drugs and other agents; title: 11. Mucokinetic agents and surfactant; title: 12. Mucoregulatory medications; title: 13. Hyperosmolar solutions and ion channel modifiers; title: 14. Mucoactive agents and the upper airway; title: 15. Issues on regulatory approval of mucoactive drugs; title: 16. Airway-clearance techniques individually tailored to each patient; title: 17. High-frequency oscillation, PEP, and flutter; title: 18. Pediatric mucus clearance by chest physiotherapy: principles and practice; title: 19. Postoperative mucus clearance; title: 20. Management of airway secretions in patients with severe respiratory muscle dysfunction.