This book brings together an
international group of experts in COPD to provide in depth reviews of clinical
perspectives into COPD. Topics range from the diagnosis of airflow limitation by
spirometry, distinguishing COPD from another common obstructive lung disease,
asthma, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and opportunities to diagnose this most
common hereditary cause of COPD and as a paradigm for the development of novel
therapeutics, the overlap syndrome - the concurrence of two epidemic disorders:
COPD and obstructive sleep apnea, and pulmonary rehabilitation, one of the most
effective treatments for COPD.
This book brings together an
international group of experts in COPD to provide in depth reviews of clinical
perspectives into COPD. Topics range from the diagnosis of airflow limitation by
spirometry, distinguishing COPD from another common obstructive lung disease,
asthma, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and opportunities to diagnose this most
common hereditary cause of COPD and as a paradigm for the development of novel
therapeutics, the overlap syndrome - the concurrence of two epidemic disorders:
COPD and obstructive sleep apnea, and pulmonary rehabilitation, one of the most
effective treatments for COPD.
Cough is the most
common complaint for patients seeking medical attention in the United States.
This guide covers the following topics: Measuring Cough, Chronic Cough, Patient
Population, Current Treatment Strategies, Topic Refinement and Review Protocol.
The chapters in this book are
selected topics of current interest in lung inflammation. It explains about Lung
inflammation involves an array of mechanisms to defend the lung against
extrinsic agents like pathogens, toxins, pollutants, irritants, and allergens in
the environment and to repair injured tissue.
Tuberculosis
(TB) is an infectious airborne disease, is a major global health problem.
The goal this guide is to eliminate TB as a public health problem and, ultimately, to secure a world free of TB.