Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management

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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 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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