Asthma in the Elderly

Asthma in the Elderly
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 0824798708
ISBN-13 : 9780824798703
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Download or read book Asthma in the Elderly written by Robert Barbee and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-08-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable clinical resource furnishes a comprehensive review of asthma in the older patient-covering pathology, physiology, immunology, diagnostic problems, and management. Written by a team of renowned authorities, Asthma in the Elderly addresses the epidemiology and classification of asthma in the older population details the pharmacological management of chronic asthma as well as acute exacerbation management summarizes the toxicity of asthma drugs and the potential pitfalls of pharmacological management describes the pathological features of airway obstructive disease in older patients presents the factors that make asthma management more complex and patient education more difficult and much more! Containing over 1100 bibliographic citations for more in-depth exploration of particular topics, Asthma in the Elderly is a practical guide for pulmonologists and pulmonary disease specialists; clinical allergists; geriatricians; internists; chest, intensive care, primary care, and family practice physicians; respiratory therapists; physiologists; pathologists; cell and molecular biologists; and medical school students in these disciplines.


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