title: Drugs by inhalatory route: an overview and upcoming clinical perspectives.
abstract: The physical properties of aerosols are reviewed. The physiological basis of inhalation therapy is then briefly reviewed together with the aerosol devices currently available and the therapeutic uses of inhaled drugs, focusing on the treatment of parenchymal lung diseases and extra respiratory disorders. Finally, new perspectives for inhalation therapy are examined.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pneumology, Institute of Rehabilitation of Campoli del Monte Taburno (BN), Italy.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Melillo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Balzano
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000336:Aerosols; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D012138:Respiratory Therapy
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols