Stephen I. Rennard - Böcker

Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management, Second Edition continues to provide a unique and authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written and edited by the world's leading experts, it continues to be a comprehensive review of the most recent understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments. Each chapter considers Asthma and COPD in side-by-side contrast and comparison - not in isolation - in the context of mechanism, triggers, assessments, therapies, and clinical management Presents the latest and most comprehensive understandings of the mechanisms of inflammation in both Asthma and COPD Most extensive reference to primary literature on both Asthma and COPD in one source. Easy-to-read summaries of the latest advances alongside clear illustrations

Since the publication of the first edition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a public health issue, has increased in line with the predictions of the World Health Organization and by the year 2020, will become one of the main killers of human life.With several important large scaled trials becoming available and our knowledge of COPD's determinants rapidly growing, it was essential to update Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with a second edition that will enable physicians to stay informed, aid in the clinical diagnosis, and the proper treatment of COPDWithin this text expert analysis will examine:new treatments and combative strategies developed from recent and current clinical trailsthe pathological and physiological mechanisms of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasecurrent and up to date information from developing worlds faced with the COPD epidemicthe burden COPD has and will have in the future for patients, treatments and society

The only international clinical textbook for COPD – one of the top 5 causes of death and disability worldwide The only COPD textbook to include the latest national and international guidelines and the newer therapeutic agents in COPD treatmentInternational team of contributors covers all aspects of COPD – from physiology and epidemiology to diagnosis and treatmentEverything the busy physician needs to understand, diagnose and treat the COPD patient: Structure and physiology of the respiratory systemClinical considerations and allied conditionsTherapy (including current and developing treatments)Diagnostic tests used in daily practice