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Asthma: Critical Debates

ISBN: 978-0-470-69388-9

March 2008

Wiley-Blackwell

408 pages

Description
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 'Challenges' books, 'Challenges in Asthma' 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.

About the Author

Sebastian L. Johnston and Stephen T. Holgate are the authors of Asthma: Critical Debates, published by Wiley.

Features
* contains a detailed section on pathophysiology exploring possible external causes such as air pollution, infection and prenatal factors
* provides a focus on new and emerging therapies
* includes a topical section devoted to delivery of care