{"product_id":"chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-9780632059720","title":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternationally 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  Critical Debates\u003c\/i\u003e provides the reader with an up-to-date interpretation of the clinical trial data in this field and their relevance to daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The aetiology and epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Corless.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Why do only a few smokers develop COPD?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNikos Siafakas, Eleni Tzortzaki, Demosthenes Bouros\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. How should COPD be diagnosed?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Pearson.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Is it possible for spirometry to become a universal measurement?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Bellamy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Assessment of disability: What test, or combination of tests, should be used?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenis O'Donnell, Michael Fitzpatrick\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Do older patients with COPD need a different approach?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Connolly.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Do COPD patients develop particular problems in sleep?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalter McNicholas\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Is it possible to help people stop smoking?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Friend\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Bronchodilators in stable COPD - which one when?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonan O'Driscoll\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Inhaled steroids: Do they still have a role?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJørgen Vestbo.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. What are the future treatments for COPD?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Barnes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. What is the role of rehabilitation in COPD?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Wijkstra, Nick Ten Hacken, Johan Wempe, Gerard Koeter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Oxygen therapy - is it possible to prescribe rationally and objectively?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise Restrick.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Chronic obstructive lung disease: what is the role of surgery?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Waddell, Roger Goldstein\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. What is an acute exacerbation of COPD?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisia Wedzicha\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Which patients with acute COPD exacerbation should receive ventilatory support?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMrinal Sircar, Mark Elliott.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. What constitutes success in COPD management?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWisia Wedzicha, Mike Pearson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884207026519,"sku":"9780632059720","price":111.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-9780632059720","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}