European Lung White Book : Respiratory Health and Disease in Europe / / edited by G. John Gibson, Robert Loddenkemper, and Yves Sibille

• Pubblicazione: Sheffield, England : , : European Respiratory Society, , [2013]; ©2013
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (486 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.2
• Soggetto topico: Lungs - Diseases; Pleura - Diseases
• Persona (resp. second.): GibsonG. John; LoddenkemperRobert; SibilleYves
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover -- Title page -- Contents -- Editors' introduction -- Foreword from the World Health Organization -- Foreword from the European Commissioner Responsible for Health -- Promoting respiratory health in Europe - a lot achieved, still more to do -- The European Respiratory Society - the voice of respiratory health in Europe -- The European Lung Foundation -- Part A - Overview -- Chapter 1: The burden of lung disease -- Chapter 2: The economic burden of lung disease -- Part B - Major Risk Factors -- Chapter 3: Genetic susceptibility -- Chapter 4: Early-life events -- Chapter 5: Diet and nutrition -- Chapter 6: Outdoor environment -- Chapter 7: Occupational risk factors -- Chapter 8: Passive smoking -- Chapter 9: Tobacco smoking -- Chapter 10: Indoor environment -- Part C - Major Respiratory Diseases -- Chapter 11: Childhood asthma -- Chapter 12: Adult asthma -- Chapter 13: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Chapter 14: Cystic fibrosis -- Chapter 15: Bronchiectasis -- Chapter 16: Paediatric respiratory diseases -- Chapter 17: Tuberculosis -- Chapter 18: Acute lower respiratory infections -- Chapter 19: Lung cancer -- Chapter 20: Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Chapter 21: Pulmonary vascular disease -- Chapter 22: Interstitial lung diseases -- Chapter 23: Sleep breathing disorders -- Chapter 24: Occupational lung diseases -- Chapter 25: Rare and orphan lung diseases -- Part D - Respiratory Management -- Chapter 26: Immunisation against respiratory diseases -- Chapter 27: Principles of respiratory investigation -- Chapter 28: Principles of respiratory therapy -- Chapter 29: Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Part E - Special Fields of Respiratory Care -- Chapter 30: Paediatric respiratory medicine -- Chapter 31: Respiratory intensive care -- Chapter 32: Thoracic surgery -- Part F - Practising Respiratory Medicine in Europe. ; Chapter 33: Medical respiratory specialists -- Chapter 34: Allied respiratory professionals -- Chapter 35: Primary care practitioners -- Chapter 36: Specialist clinical training (HERMES) -- Chapter 37: ERS School and postgraduate education -- Chapter 38: Respiratory research -- Chapter 39: Respiratory journals and publications -- Chapter 40: Patient organisations and the European Lung Foundation -- Part G - Conclusions -- Chapter 41: Recommendations and policy -- Part H - Appendices -- Glossary -- Index -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- WHO European countries -- Back cover.
• Sommario/riassunto: Published by the European Respiratory Society, the European Lung White Book draws on the latest data from the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and input from experts across the continent to present a rigorous examination of lung health and disease in Europe as it stands and an informed analysis of future trends.
• Titolo autorizzato: European Lung White Book
• ISBN: 1-84984-043-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910423060103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II