ABC of asthma

Asthma is a common condition with increasing prevalence. This book covers the advances in practice and methods, with an emphasis on delivery systems, self-dose assessment and delivery of care with different pharmacological approaches.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rees, John , 1949- (Author), Kanabar, Dipak (Author), Pattani, Shriti (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley-Blackwell ; : BMJ Books , c2010
Edition:6th ed
Series:ABC series
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Online Access:Table of contents only
Contributor biographical information
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505 0 |a 1. Definition and pathology -- 2. Prevalence -- 3. Diagnostic testing and monitoring -- 4. Clinical course -- 5. Precipitating factors -- 6. General management of acute asthma -- 7. Treatment of acute asthma -- 8. General management of chronic asthma -- 9. Treatment of chronic asthma -- 10. Methods of delivering drugs -- 11. Definition, prevalence and prevention -- 12. Patterns of illness and diagnosis -- 13. General principles of treatment and non pharmacological interventions -- 14. Pharmacological therapies for asthma -- 15. Acute severe asthma -- 16. Clinical aspects of managing asthma in primary care -- 17. Organisation of asthma care in primary care 
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