<p>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. <b>Asthma and COPD</b>: 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.</p>

Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Rennard, Stephen I.

Barnes DM FRS FMedSci, Peter J.

Drazen, Jeffrey M.

Thomson, Neil C.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Academic Press

This issue of Medical Clinics of North America provides the latest essential updates on COPD.  The following topics are covered: pathobiological mechanisms; genes and the disease (alpha-l-antitrypsin); the environment, phenotype, and comorbidity; the role and potential of imaging; pulmonary function and its importance; exercise in testing and therapy; patients’ perception and quality of life; exacerbations, causes, prevention, and treatment; an integrated approach to the medical treatment; meducal pneumoplasty, surgical resection, or lung transplant; and smoking cessation and environmental hygiene.

COPD, An Issue of Medical Clinics (Volume 96-4) (The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 96-4)

Medical Books

Celli MD, Bartolome R.

Medicine

Saunders

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