Asthma: Epidemiology, Anti-inflammatory Therapy and Future Trends

di Brian O'Connor (Autore)

Mark A. Giembycz (Curatore)

Brian J. O'Connor (Curatore)

Birkhauser Verlag AG, 1999

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.

• Autore: Brian O'Connor
• Curatore: Mark A. Giembycz, Brian J. O'Connor
• Editore: Birkhauser Verlag AG
• Collana: Respiratory Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
• Anno: 1999
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 216 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 165 mm
• Peso: 620 gr.
• EAN: 9783764358587

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