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.]

• Pubblicazione: Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2007
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (154 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.1
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Altri autori: BousquetJean <1956-> KhaltaevN. G CruzAlvaro A
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Global surveillance, prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases
• ISBN: 1-281-30771-8; 9786611307714; 92-4-068746-7; 92-4-068243-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910809250903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II