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Asthma and copd : basic mechanisms and clinical management /
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. Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management provides a unique, authoritative comparison of asthma an...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; San Diego, Calif. :
Academic Press,
2002.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. Asthma and COPD: 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. * Highlights distinguishing features between asthma and COPD * Reviews benefits and limitations of current therapies * Summarises key information in two-colour artwork * Extensively referenced to primary literature. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xix, 780 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780120790289 0120790289 |
| Acceso: | Access limited to Brown University users. |