Aerosol medications are commonly delivered by oral inhalers and are used in the treatment of obstructive airway disease such as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
asthma
Aerosol medications are delivered by oral inhalers and frequently used in the treatment of obstructive airway disease such as asthma. An example is albuterol (Proventil HFA), a bronchodilator.
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What will be an ideal response?
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