Is the use of benzalkonium chloride as a preservative for nasal formulations a safety concern? A cautionary note based on compromised mucociliary transport

Basic Bibliographies

In order to help readers monitor the most important developments in specialized areas of pharmacy practice in organized health systems, Hospital Pharmacy commissions Basic Bibliographies by guest editors, who have expertise in their respective fields. These guest editors survey the relevant literature and rank approximately 15 to 20 references that represent the most significant research and practice contributions in their areas. The more fundamental are listed first so that persons with limited time can select reading appropriate to their needs. Readers are urged to forward reactions or challenges to: Joyce A. Generali, Contributing Editor, Drug Information Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160 or jgeneral@kumc.edu .