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Titolo |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [[electronic resource] ] : (COPD) / / edited by Onn Min Kon, Trevor T. Hansel, Peter J. Barnes |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-174015-2 |
0-19-960727-3 |
1-283-58202-3 |
9786613894472 |
0-19-156355-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (127 p.) |
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Collana |
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Oxford respiratory medicine library |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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BarnesPeter J. <1946-> |
HanselT. T <1956-> (Trevor T.) |
KonOnn Min |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive |
Respiratory organs - Obstructions |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Global burden and natural history of COPD; 2 Pathology and molecular features of COPD; 3 Clinical features, spirometry, and lung function; 4 Imaging in COPD; 5 Smoking cessation; 6 Chronic medical therapy and the GOLD guidelines; 7 Management of acute exacerbations including non-invasive and invasive ventilation; 8 Pulmonary rehabilitation; 9 Long-term, ambulatory, and short-burst oxygen therapy in COPD; 10 Lung volume reduction, bullectomy, and lung transplantation; 11 Palliative care and end-of-life issues; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N |
OP; R; S; T; V; W; X |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is growing in recognition as a major chronic disease and a key cause of acute medical admissions. It kills approximately 30,000 patients each year in England and Wales alone, and is set to be the third commonest cause |
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