Bücher der Reihe Lung Biology in Health and Disease

Every second a new person is exposed to tuberculosis (TB). Each untreated TB-infected person will infect 10-15 people every year. Following the success of its predecessor, this new edition of Tuberculosis: The Essentials scrutinizes the new discoveries and observations of the key aspects of the disease. Recognized world experts provide a concise, state-of-the-art review of the 15 essential elements of TBsupply an international, current view of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment methodsdiscuss the emerging threat of XDR-TB and the HIV/AIDS factorassess advances in TB research such as new drugs and vaccinesreflect on the progress of the "Stop TB" strategy.

Addressing the dramatic number of children diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in recent years, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia provides pulmonologists, critical care specialists, and pediatricians with up-to-date diagnostic and treatment techniques and therapies to effectively manage all BPD cases

Molecular Imaging of the Lungs

Genetics of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Performing an study of one of the common yet less accurately understood causes of human illness. This book examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment options for asthma and respiratory infections. It contains results from clinical trials of antiviral agents that explore avenues of therapy.

Highlights the impact of sleep deprivation on the well-being of the individual and society. This reference presents theories on the function of sleep, the effects of sleep deprivation on patients with medical and psychiatric conditions, and provides interpretative and methodological results in comparative studies of sleep deprivation.

This reference compiles the most current technical and biological data available to survey the state-of-science in the care and management of patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, COPD, and other forms of lung disease-tracking the initiation and progression of processes that cause airway obstruction, the biologic and physiological abnormalities that characterize COPD, and the potential reversibility of the inflammatory response in COPD for improved patient diagnosis and treatment.

Functional Lung Imaging

Summarizing state-of-the-art developments in mechanical ventilation use. This book reviews the applications, complications, and care of breathing disorders affecting the growing population of ventilation-assisted individuals. It is for pulmonary and thoracic specialists, chest physicians, anesthesiologists, physiologists, physiatrists and others.

A reference guide for health professionals confronting pulmonary disorders in children, this book offers the findings on this disease and related conditions. It focuses on drug administration-issues of compliance, aerosol delivery, and pharmacokinetic differences among children. It also provides an analysis for diagnosis of children with asthma.

Lung Transplantation

This book provides a current and integrated approach to the subject of genetic determinants of pulmonary disease with emphasis on physiologic derangements and genetic mechanisms. It describes the epidemiologic-genetic approach to chronic pulmonary disease.

This book discriminates and emphasizes approaches that are likely to be productive in terms of understanding the causation and mechanisms of occupational lung diseases. It benefits research academicians in the field of lung diseases, and government and public health authorities.

Key features: LANDMARK TEXT - covers the latest breakthroughs in diagnosis and emerging treatments that enable you to improve the lives of your patients A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE - to all the available information on respiratory infections and the techniques used to detect the pathogens involved in asthma A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE - encompassing a range of specialties, this source is a valuable tool for pulmonologists, allergists, clinical immunologists, and infectious disease specialists EXPERTLY MANAGE COMPLICATIONS - with authoritative guidance from 15 seasoned international experts in the areas of pulmonology, microbiology, immunology, allergy, and pediatrics

Why the "Second Edition" is the must-have guide for all pulmonologists and particle research scientists: STAY INFORMED - nine brand new chapters cover recent developments and research, with several chapters focusing solely on the fast-developing area of man-made and naturally occurring nano-sized particles GAIN FULL UNDERSTANDING OF ALL ASSOCIATED DISCIPLINES - including topics and concerns in pulmonology and respiratory medicine, toxicology, and environmental research KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT as a disease progresses, from a distinguished team of over 40 experts who detail all stages of particle-lung interactions, from inhalation of particles to clearance from the organism LEARN MORE ABOUT FREQUENTLY NEGLECTED TOPICS - such as the beneficial developments and uses of inhaled man-made particles and reduced side-effects of alternate therapies

Cystic Fibrosis

Every second a new person is exposed to tuberculosis (TB). Each untreated TB-infected person will infect 10-15 people every year. Following the success of its predecessor, this new edition of Tuberculosis: The Essentials scrutinizes the new discoveries and observations of the key aspects of the disease. Recognized world experts provide a concise, state-of-the-art review of the 15 essential elements of TBsupply an international, current view of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment methodsdiscuss the emerging threat of XDR-TB and the HIV/AIDS factorassess advances in TB research such as new drugs and vaccinesreflect on the progress of the "Stop TB" strategy.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Addressing the dramatic number of children diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in recent years, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia provides pulmonologists, critical care specialists, and pediatricians with up-to-date diagnostic and treatment techniques and therapies to effectively manage all BPD cases

Pleural Disease

Interventional Pulmonary Medicine

Respiratory Infections

Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Airway Disease

Sleep Apnea

Air Pollutants and the Respiratory Tract

Practical Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

This book covers several aspects of inhalation toxicology ranging from inhalation drug abuse to battlefield chemical inhalation lung injury, and emphasizes pathophysiology and therapy.

The only available text to focus primarily on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Thoroughly revised content and ten new chapters provide pulmonologists with the latest developments and applications of pharmacological and mechanical therapies needed to treat the debilitating and difficult condition of ARDS.

Focusing on the various major cytokine families, this book provides coverage of cytokine regulatory processes in the lung and other tissues and descriptions of cytokine functions specific to the lung. It offers information on amino acid structure and gene regulatory sequences, and examines the receptor biology of individual cytokines.

Analyzes the role of peptides in promoting or suppressing inflammation. This work examines the therapeutic potential of key peptides, analogs, agonists, and antagonists that influence cell injury and repair.