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
Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management Ebook
By: Barnes, Peter J.; Drazen, Jeffrey M.; Rennard, Stephen I.; Thomson, Neil C.
Publisher:
Academic Press
Print ISBN: 9780120790289, 0120790289
eText ISBN: 9780120790289, 9780080488356, 0080488358
Pages: 780
Format: PDF
Available from $ 230.00 USD
SKU: 9780120790289
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