LEADER 03706nam 22005774a 450 001 9910831069203321 005 20230617035136.0 010 $a1-280-19678-5 010 $a9786610196784 010 $a0-470-70953-7 010 $a0-470-75519-9 010 $a1-4051-4016-X 035 $a(CKB)1000000000351705 035 $a(EBL)228525 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000122051 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11134691 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000122051 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10122381 035 $a(PQKB)11693658 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC228525 035 $a(OCoLC)212124466 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000351705 100 $a20021011d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aChronic obstructive pulmonary disease$b[electronic resource] $ecritical debates /$fedited by Mike Pearson, Wisia Wedzicha 210 $aMalden, Mass. $cBlackwell Science$dc2003 (2004 printing) 215 $a1 online resource (262 p.) 225 1 $aChallenges In 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-632-05972-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe aetiology and epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / John A. Corless -- Why do only a few smokers develop COPD? / Nikos M. Siafakas, Eleni Tzortzaki, and Demosthenes Bouros -- How should COPD be diagnosed? / Mike G. Pearson -- Is it possible for spirometry to become a universal measurement? / David Bellamy -- Assessment of disability: what test, or combination of tests, should be used? / Denis E. O'Donnell -- Do older patients with COPD need a different approach? / Martin Connolly -- Do COPD patients develop particular problems in sleep? / Walter T. McNicholas -- Is it possible to help people stop smoking? / James A.R. Friend -- Bronchodilators in stable COPD, which one when? / Ronan O'Driscoll -- Inhaled steriods, do they still have a role? / Jørgen Vestbo -- What are the future treatments for COPD? / Peter Barnes -- What is the role of rehabilitation in COPD? / P. Wijkstra, N. ten Hacken, J. Wempe, G. Koeter -- Oxygen therapy, is it possible to prescribe rationally and objectively? / Louise Restrick -- Lung volume reduction surgery: what is the role of surgery? / R. Goldstein -- What is an acute exacerbation of COPD? / Wisia Wedzicha -- Which patients with acute COPD exacerbation should receive ventilatory support? / M. Sircar, M. Elliott -- What constitutes success in COPD management? What facilities should be provided to cope with COPD? / Mike Pearson, Wisia Wedzicha. 330 $aThis book brings a new approach to the subject of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, highlighting the current areas of controversy and debate. It addresses many of the key issues surrounding the diseases, its causes, clinical assessment and management. Internationally renowned experts critically appraise the literature and combine this with their own clinical and research experience to present an informed view of a wide range of issues. Arguments are therefore supported by the most recently available evidence. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Critical Debates pro 410 0$aChallenges In 606 $aLungs$xDiseases, Obstructive 615 0$aLungs$xDiseases, Obstructive. 676 $a346.4102 676 $a616.24 701 $aPearson$b Mike$cFRCP.$0939636 701 $aWedzicha$b Jadwiga Anna$0939637 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910831069203321 996 $aChronic obstructive pulmonary disease$92118283 997 $aUNINA