Which of the following drugs or drug categories have been associated with increased airway re-sistance and bronchospasm during aerosol administration? 1. Steroids 2. Albuterol 3. Acetylcysteine 4. Antibiotics

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only


ANS: D
Medications such as acetylcysteine, antibiotics, steroids, cromolyn sodium, ribavirin, and distilled water have been associated with increased airway resistance and wheezing during aerosol thera-py.

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