| Asthma: Epidemiology, Anti-Inflammatory Therapy and Future Trends Contributor(s): Giembycz, Mark a. (Author), O'Connor, Brian J. (Author), Giembycz, Mark a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3764358580 ISBN-13: 9783764358587 Publisher: Birkhauser Basel OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pharmacology - Medical | Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine - Medical | Internal Medicine |
| Dewey: 616 |
| LCCN: 99057085 |
| Series: Respiratory Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.07 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
