Mucus Hypersecretion in Respiratory Disease

This book draws together contributions from an international and interdisciplinary group of experts, whose work is focused on both basic and clinical aspects of the problem. Coverage includes epidemiology, airways infection and mucus hypersecretion, the genetics and regulation of mucus production, models of mucus hypersecretion, and the implications of new knowledge for the development of novel therapies.

Community-Acquired Respiratory Infections

Committed to delivering adoptable recommendations and total coverage of the available clinical treatments, this text merges the medical with the pharmacodynamic and pharmacoeconomic - drug cost differentials, dosages regimen guidelines - to offer a comprehensive approach to complete management.

Community-Acquired Respiratory Infections: Antimicrobial Management

Access direct, focused answers to frequently asked questions regarding management of commonly encountered infections of this kind. Committed to delivering immediately adoptable recommendations and total coverage of the available clinical treatments, Community-Acquired Respiratory Infections impressively merges the medical with ..

Respiratory Control and Disorders in the Newborn

Analysing the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and control of respiratory disorders in the newborn infant, this text explores the mechanisms, patterns and factors influencing respiratory activity and dysfunction, as well as aetiology, management and evaluation of conditions.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Forty-seven international specialists contribute 23 chapters documenting recent progress made in the research of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and clinical acute lung injury (ALI) at the molecular, cellular, and physiological levels, and current pharmacological and ventilatory appro

Toxicology of Chemical Respiratory Hypersensitivity

An overview of respiratory asthma is included in this text, which examines aspects of chemical respiratory allergy and occupational asthma caused by exposure to chemicals. It covers occupational safety measures, and methods for identifying and characterizing chemical allergens.

Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Diseases

This timely reference surveys and evaluates the drug treatments available for the main lung diseases including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and respiratory infections. The recent re-emergence of tuberculosis and the increase in cases of asthma underlines the importance of finding effective new treatments for these diseases.

Respiratory-circulatory Interactions in Health and Disease

A description of the basic, pathophysiologic and clinical importance of the reciprocal relationships and interactions between the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, examining mechanical responses caused by lung volume and thoracic pressure.

Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease

Focusing specifically on the inter-relationship between the nose and the lungs, this reference examines the structural connections between the upper and lower airways and explores the microscopic and gross anatomy of the respiratory tract.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Includes a timely update on the SARS epidemic. The latest volume in the prestigious Lung Biology in Health and Disease series chronicles recent progress made in understanding ARDS at the molecular, cellular, and physiological levels and in discovering pharmacologic and ventilatory approaches to better treat and resolve the condition.

Upper and Lower Respiratory Disease

Focusing specifically on the interrelationship between the nose and the lungs, this unique reference examines the structural connections between the upper and lower airways and explores the microscopic and gross anatomy of the respiratory tract. Considering functional relationships, as well as human and animal models of disease, this source delivers ..

Tuberculosis

An international approach to tuberculosis. This second edition features: expanded coverage on the background of tuberculosis; discussion of new and emerging aspects of the disease; and new chapters on topics such as the transmission of tuberculosis and tuberculosis infection control.

Timebomb: The Global Epidemic of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis has been with us for 10,000 years, yet it kills more people today than ever before. Two billion people - one-third of the world's population - are infected with latent tuberculosis. Ten percent of those infected will develop active TB in their lifetimes. A disease supposedly defeated by antibiotics half a century ago, TB has returned - ­­in a new shape and with a far more deadly arsenal. Multi-drug resistant TB can be impervious to our outmoded drugs. It is predicted to cause 30 million deaths over the next decade - ­­and you get it simply by breathing.

Tuberculosis, A Comprehensive International Approach: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded

Second Edition presents expanded coverage on the background of tuberculosis; complete coverage of new and emerging aspects of the disease; new chapters on the transmission of tuberculosis and international strain genotyping, tuberculosis infection control, coalition building for tuberculosis control, a model tuberculosis elimination programs; and more.

Immunological Mechanisms in Asthma and Allergic Diseases

This book explores the celllular and molecular mechanisms involved in asthma and allergic diseases, from basic immunology to the treatment of patients.

New Drugs for Asthma, Allergy and COPD

This book provides a state-of-the-art account by academic respiratory physicians and senior pharmaceutical industry personnel on the development of new drugs for asthma, allergy and COPD.

The Inflammation Syndrome: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies, and Asthma

Written by the bestselling author of the groundbreaking Syndrome X, the book that helped bring the attention of the public to this major new health crisis, The Inflammation Syndrome is the first major trade book to identify the Inflammation Syndrome for the consumer and to show how to heal it. Drawing on the cutting-edge research that is being done all over the world, Jack Challem provides a revolutionary approach to healing inflammation—one of the major causes of diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes through an easy-to-follow nutritional program.

Respiratory Infections in Allergy and Asthma

This reference presents the most recent investigations on the role of respiratory infections in protecting against allergy and asthma development, the activation of airway inflammation, and exacerbations of asthma-exploring cellular and molecular mechanisms, as well as factors including genetics, the environment, and allergen exposure.

Emergency Asthma

Represents the first book focusing on the acute asthmatic in the emergency department. Provides a wide range of practical yet thorough, state-of-the-art perspectives on the evaluation and treatment of acute asthma. Features a unique collaboration among more than 45 authorities in emergency medicine, intensive care, pulmonology, pediatrics, allergy and immunology, and basic scientists.

Inhaled Steroids in Asthma: Optimizing Effects in the Airways

Sums up the mechanistic basis, current status, and future prospects of steroid inhalation as the cornerstone of prophylactic asthma therapy. Identifies its kinetic basis--especially the essential airway selectivity--and includes a historical account of inhaled glucocorticoid development.

Severe Asthma

An examination of the pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of asthma from a multidisciplinary perspective. It reports on breakthroughs in anti-inflammatory therapies, herbal medications, airway remodelling and disease prevention strategies. It also addresses dimensions of care.

Biotherapeutic Approaches to Asthma

This volume illustrates complex interactions within mucosa and the airway wall to identify important biological pathways and produce new therapeutics in the management of allergic disorders.

The Allergy and Asthma Cure: A Complete 8-Step Nutritional Program

A proven, all-natural method. This breakthrough program to treat and heal allergies and asthma combines a unique nutritional approach and a complementary medical program integrating both traditional treatments and alternative medicine. Dr. Fred Pescatore provides healing nutritional remedies, methods to avoid the many triggers of allergies and asthma, and individualized supplement plans to clear up symptoms and help heal the underlying conditions.

Inhaled Steroids in Asthma

This text sums up the mechanistic basis, current status and future prospects of steroid inhalation as the cornerstone of prophylactic asthma therapy.

Bronchial Asthma - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to bronchial asthma. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to bronchial asthma.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

Anti-IgE Therapy for Asthma and Allergy: pocketbook

This pocketbook provides an illustrative summary of the role of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the pathogenesis of asthma and allied allergic disorders, as well as the effects of anti-IgE therapy in the management allergic diseases.

Proteoglycans in Lung Disease

Emphasizes the pathogenesis and treatment of a variety of diseases at the molecular level. Discusses new treatment strategies for malignant mesothelioma, pulmonary edema, fibrosis, asthma, emphysema, and bronchiectasis.

Updates in Advances in Lung Cancer

Lung cancer remains one main cause for lethal cancer worldwide. This book gives an overview of all treatment methods currently in place.

Lung Cancer Therapy Annual: 2

This annual outlines key aspects in early diagnosis, classification and staging, reviewing in depth the current literature, discussing the latest developments in treatment and summarizing the most recent data in chemotherapy and biologic therapy.

Drug Delivery to the Lung

This work focuses on the aerosol treatment of lung diseases, recent improvements in the understanding of proper dosage, and major innovations in device technology applied to clinical practice. It also examines the behaviour of orally inspired spherical particles in the respiratory tract.

Gene Therapy in Lung Disease

Highlights current regulatory issues and the latest advances in the design and application of liposomes and replicating, adenoviral, and adeno-associated viral vectors for the study and treatment of various lung diseases. Presents up-to-date summaries of recently completed and ongoing clinical trials.

Respiratory Infections in Asthma and Allergy

This reference presents investigations into the role of respiratory infections in protecting against allergy and asthma development, the activation of airway inflammation and exacerbations of asthma-exploring cellular and molecular mechanisms.