Asthma - Epidemiology, Anti-inflammatory Therapy and Future Trends (Hardcover)

This book gives an up-to-date analysis of the epidemiology of asthma i n children and adults, the role of steroids in asthma management and n ew and novel asthma therapies. Specific chapters deal with the epidem iology of asthma mortality and of childhood asthma, others discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the use of b2-adenoreceptor agonists, cor ticosteroids, theophylline and new generation phosphodiesterase inhibi tors in the treatment of asthma. A new non-invasive method to assess a irway inflammation is also presented as well as steroid-sparing therap ies in asthma. The book addresses clinicians and basic scientists wit h an interest in asthma epidemiology, steroids and future therapies. I t is also of interest to clinical and no-clinical teachers in academic disciplines relating to respiratory disease.

General

Imprint:	Birkhauser Verlag AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Respiratory Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
Release date:	December 1999
First published:	June 2000
Authors:	Brian O'Connor
Editors:	Mark A. Giembycz • Brian J. O'Connor
Volume editors:	David Raeburn
Dimensions:	235 x 165mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-3-7643-5858-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Respiratory medicine Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Epidemiology & medical statistics
LSN:	3-7643-5858-0
Barcode:	9783764358587

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