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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809250903321

Titolo

Global surveillance, prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases : a comprehensive approach / / [produced under the overall direction of Jean Bousquet and Nikolai Khaltaev, editors ; the core contributors were Alvaro A. Cruz ... et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2007

ISBN

1-281-30771-8

9786611307714

92-4-068746-7

92-4-068243-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (154 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BousquetJean <1956->

KhaltaevN. G

CruzAlvaro A

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Respiratory organs - Diseases

Respiratory organs - Diseases - Risk factors

Respiratory organs - Diseases - Prevention

Respiratory organs - Diseases - Treatment

Chronic diseases

Chronic diseases - Risk factors

Chronic diseases - Prevention

Chronic diseases - Treatment

World health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Supporting Statements; Overview; Chronic Respiratory Diseases; Risk Factors for Chronic Respiratory Diseases; Stepwise Framework for Action; References; Annex

Sommario/riassunto

Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kill more than 4 million people every year, and affect hundreds of millions more. These diseases erode the health and



well-being of the patients and have a negative impact on families and societies. This report raises awareness of the huge impact of chronic respiratory diseases worldwide, and highlights the risk factors as well as ways to prevent and treat these diseases.