Asthma is one of the most important diseases affecting our society. It is an extremely common condition that reduces quality of life, and acute exacerbations can be life--threatening. It affects a disproportionate number of children. With the overwhelming volume of research being carried out in this field specialists need a method of keeping up--to--date with current opinion. As with the other a Challengesa books, a Challenges in Asthmaa is aimed at hospital specialists and therefore assumes a certain level of knowledge ...
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Asthma is one of the most important diseases affecting our society. It is an extremely common condition that reduces quality of life, and acute exacerbations can be life--threatening. It affects a disproportionate number of children. With the overwhelming volume of research being carried out in this field specialists need a method of keeping up--to--date with current opinion. As with the other a Challengesa books, a Challenges in Asthmaa is aimed at hospital specialists and therefore assumes a certain level of knowledge about the disease. It builds on this by discussing only areas of controversy and uncertainty in both the basic understanding of asthma and its management. An international author list will provide stimulating debate with, and ultimately draw some conclusions from, existing data which will benefit readers in their day--to--day practice.
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Near fine. hbk 395pp small 4to diagrams and tables no dj as issued decorated laminated boards with slight bumping to top corner text unaffected excellent as new
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Textual graphs & tables. Minor rubbing. Light binding corner bumps. VG. 25x17cm, xii, 395 pp. Contains 20 papers. Includes: P.M. Matricardi & S. Bonini "Why Is the Incidence of Asthma Increasing? "; E. von Mutius "Why Is Asthma More Common inthe West? "; R. Beasley; et al: "How Much Asthma Can Be Attributed to Atopic Sensitization? "; A.J. Chauhan "Is Air Pollution Important in Asthma? "; E.R. Sutherland & R.J. martin "Is Infection Important in the Pathogenesis & Clinical Expression of Asthma? "; R. Björkstein "Does Infection in Early Life Protect Against or Cause Asthma? "; S.T. Weiss " Does Asthma Progress to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? "; P.G. Woodruff; et al: "Antenatal Factors in the Development of Atopy & Asthma? "; I. Sayers; et al: "Genetics of Asthma: What's New? "; D. Smallwood & J. Wilson "Can Airway Fibrosis Be Prevented? "; A. Custovic & A. Woodcock " Does Allergen Avoidance Help? What Are the Practical Measures that Patients Can Take? "; P.J. Helms "Is Early Treatment of Children Neccessary? "; P.J. Barnes "What Are the Mechanisms of Corticoasteroid Resistance to Asthma? "; J.C. Kips; et al: "What New Therapies Are Being Developed for Adsthma & Will They Offer Something Better than Steroids? "; M.R. Sears " What is The Role of Long-Acting B2-Agonists in the Treatment of Asthma? "; M.E. Wechsler & J.M. Drazen "What is the Role of Leukotriene Modifiers in the Treatment of Asthma? "; D. Price "What Are the Issues in Delivering Care in Primary Care? "; B.D.W. Harrison & S.M. Mildenhall "Are Asthma Clinics Useful: Should They Be Run by the Doctor or the Nurse? "; M.R. Partridge "Should Asthma Be Managed by the Patient or the Doctor: Is.
