Thursday, March 20, 2008

Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Second Edition (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)


Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 608
Publication Date: 2007-11-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849375878
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849375873
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Since the publication of the first edition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a public health issue, has continually increased in line with the predictions of the World Health Organization - unfortunately, this trend is increasing, and by the year 2020 COPD 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 COPD Within this text expert analysis will examine · New treatments and combative strategies developed from recent and current clinical trails · The pathological and physiological mechanisms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · Current and up to date information from developing worlds faced with the COPD epidemic · The burden COPD has and will have in the future for patients, treatments and society
| Tags: Pulmonology |

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