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The fourth edition of the renowned Respiratory Care Pharmacology meets the needs of all students and clinicians who encounter respiratory patients. Expanded and completely up-to-date, the fourth edition presents the information you need in a format you can use. Covering the principles of drug actions, routes of administration, and specific classes of drugs, the invaluable fourth edition is sure to be your most trusted resource for respiratory care pharmacology. Special Features includes a free pocket guide for quick reference to aerosolized agents in respiratory care; four new chapters on xanthines, surfactants, antimicrobial agents, cold and cough agents, and methods of administering aerosolized drugs; chapter outlines aid comprehension and learning; and new flexible and stain-proof cover material provides durability.