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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Critical Debates

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2003
ISBN
9780632059720, 9780470755198
DOI
10.1002/9780470755198
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2239014 bytes)
Pages
259\259
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00

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This book brings a new approach to the subject of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, highlighting the current areas of controversy and debate. It addresses many of the key issues surrounding the diseases, its causes, clinical assessment and management. Internationally renowned experts critically appraise the literature and combine this with their own clinical and research experience to present an informed view of a wide range of issues. Arguments are therefore supported by the most recently available evidence.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Critical Debates provides the reader with an up-to-date interpretation of the clinical trial data in this field and their relevance to daily practice.Content: Chapter 1 The Aetiology and Epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (pages 1–16): John CorlessChapter 2 Why do Only Some Smokers Develop COPD? (pages 17–33): Nikos Siafakas, Eleni Tzortzaki and Demosthenes BourosChapter 3 How Should COPD be Diagnosed? (pages 34–46): Mike PearsonChapter 4 Is it Possible for Spirometry to Become a Universal Measurement? (pages 47–62): David BellamyChapter 5 Assessment of Disability: What Test, or Combination of Tests, Should be Used? (pages 63–83): Denis O'Donnell and Michael FitzpatrickChapter 6 Do Older Patients with COPD Need a Different Approach? (pages 84–93): Martin ConnollyChapter 7 Do COPD Patients Develop Particular Problems in Sleep? (pages 94–101): Walter McnicholasChapter 8 Is it Possible to Help People Stop Smoking? (pages 102–112): James FriendChapter 9 Bronchodilators in Stable COPD ? Which one When? (pages 113–121): Ronan O'DriscollChapter 10 Inhaled Steroids—Do they Still have a Role? (pages 122–132): Jorgen VestboChapter 11 What are the Future Treatments for COPD? (pages 133–146): Peter BarnesChapter 12 What is the Role of Rehabilitation in COPD? (pages 147–167): Peter Wijkstra, Nick ten Hacken, Johan Wempe and Gerard KoeterChapter 13 Oxygen Therapy ? Is it Possible to Prescribe Rationally and Objectively? (pages 168–181): Louise RestrickChapter 14 Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: What is the Role of Surgery? (pages 182–191): Thomas Waddell and Roger GoldsteinChapter 15 What is an Acute Exacerbation of COPD? (pages 192–206): Wisia WedzichaChapter 16 Which Patients with Acute COPD Exacerbation Should Receive Ventilatory Support? (pages 207–226): Mrinal Sircar and Mark ElliottChapter 17 Outcome Measures in COPD ? What is Success? (pages 227–240): Wisia Wedzicha and Mike Pearson

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