Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management

Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management

By Peter J. Barnes, Jeffrey M. Drazen, Stephen Rennard, Neil C. Thomson,

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Number Of Pages: 868
• Publication Date: 2002-05
• Sales Rank: 1374585
• ISBN / ASIN: 0120790289
• EAN: 9780120790289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Manufacturer: Academic Press
• Studio: Academic Press
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Book Description:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which encompasses both chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is one of the most common respiratory conditions of adults in the developed world. Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management provides read.freeduan.com a unique, authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written and edited by the world's leading experts, it is a comprehensive review of the most recent understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments.

* Highlights distinguishing features between asthma and COPD
* Reviews benefits and limitations of current therapies
* Summarises key information in two-colour artwork
* Extensively referenced to primary literature

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