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Air pollution and health [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Stephen T. Holgate ... [et al.]
| Air pollution and health [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Stephen T. Holgate ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, CA, : Academic Press, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1083 p.) |
| Disciplina |
613.19
615.9/02 21 615.902 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HolgateS. T |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects
Air - Pollution Air - Pollution - Toxicology Air - Pollution - Physiological effect |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-05421-6
9786611054212 0-08-052692-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Air Pollution and Health; Copyright Page; Preface; Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Air Pollution and Health History; PART 1: GEOGRAPHICAL, ATMOSPHERIC AND GROUND DETERMINANTS OF AIR POLLUTION; Chapter 3. Basic Meteorology; Chapter 4. Atmospheric Chemistry; Chapter 5. Measurements of Concentrations of Air Pollutants; Chapter 6. Patterns of Air Pollution in Developed Countries; Chapter 7. Patterns of Air Pollution in Developing Countries; Chapter 8. Sources of Air Pollution; Chapter 9. Exposure Assessment
PART 2: RESPIRATORY TRACT DETERMINANTS OF AIR POLLUTION EFFECTSChapter 10. Animal Models to Study for Pollutant Effects; Chapter 11. Novel Approaches t o Study Nasal Responses to Air Pollution; Chapter 12. Effects of Cigarette Smoke and Air Pollutants on the Lower Respiratory Tract; Chapter 13. Structure-Function Relationships; Chapter 14. Deposition and Clearance of Inhaled Particles; Chapter 15. Respiratory Reflexes; Chapter 16. Antioxidant Defences in the Extracellular Compartment of the Human Lung; Chapter 17. Air Pollutants: Modulators of Pulmonary Host Resistance Against Infection 18 Carcinogenic Responses to Air PollutantsPART 3: GENERAL METHODOLOGICAL AGENTS OF AIR POLLUTANT HEALTH EFFECTS; Chapter 19. Biomarkers of Exposure; Chapter 20. The Epidemiologic Approach to Investigating Outdoor Air Pollution; Chapter 21. Health Effects of Air Pollution Episodes; PART 4: OZONE; Chapter 22. Epidemiological Studies of Ozone Exposure Effects; Chapter 23. Controlled Exposure to Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides and Acids; Chapter 24. Acute and Chronic Effects of Ozone in Animal Models; PART 5: OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND SULFUR Chapter 25. Epidemiological Effects of Oxides of Nitrogen, Especially NO2Chapter 26. Toxicology of Sulfur Oxides; Chapter 27. Acid Sulfate Aerosols and Health; PART 6: SUSPENDED PARTICULATES; Chapter 28. Composition of Air Pollution Particles; Chapter 29. Metals and Air Pollution Particles; Chapter 30. Particulate Air Pollution: Injurious and Protective Mechanisms in the Lungs; Chapter 31. Epidemiology of Particle Effects; Chapter 32. The Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust: Laboratory and Epidemiologic Studies; PART 7: CARBON MONOXIDE, LEAD AND AIR TOXICS; Chapter 33. Carbon Monoxide Chapter 34. LeadChapter 35. Selected Organic Chemicals; PART 8: ESTIMATING HEALTH AND COST IMPACTS; Chapter 36. Air Pollution and Lung Cancer; Chapter 37. Controlled Exposures of Asthmatics to Air Pollutants; Chapter 38. Risk Assessment and Air Pollution; Chapter 39. Estimating the Effects of Air Pollutants on the Population: Human Health Benefits of Sulfate Aerosol Reductions Under Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment; Chapter 40. Costing the Health Effects of Poor Air Quality; PART 9: AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND INFORMATION NETWORKS Chapter 41. Technology and Costing of Air Pollution Abatement |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458402103321 |
| San Diego, CA, : Academic Press, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution and health [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Stephen T. Holgate ... [et al.]
| Air pollution and health [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Stephen T. Holgate ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, CA, : Academic Press, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1083 p.) |
| Disciplina |
613.19
615.9/02 21 615.902 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HolgateS. T |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects
Air - Pollution Air - Pollution - Toxicology Air - Pollution - Physiological effect |
| ISBN |
1-281-05421-6
9786611054212 0-08-052692-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Air Pollution and Health; Copyright Page; Preface; Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Air Pollution and Health History; PART 1: GEOGRAPHICAL, ATMOSPHERIC AND GROUND DETERMINANTS OF AIR POLLUTION; Chapter 3. Basic Meteorology; Chapter 4. Atmospheric Chemistry; Chapter 5. Measurements of Concentrations of Air Pollutants; Chapter 6. Patterns of Air Pollution in Developed Countries; Chapter 7. Patterns of Air Pollution in Developing Countries; Chapter 8. Sources of Air Pollution; Chapter 9. Exposure Assessment
PART 2: RESPIRATORY TRACT DETERMINANTS OF AIR POLLUTION EFFECTSChapter 10. Animal Models to Study for Pollutant Effects; Chapter 11. Novel Approaches t o Study Nasal Responses to Air Pollution; Chapter 12. Effects of Cigarette Smoke and Air Pollutants on the Lower Respiratory Tract; Chapter 13. Structure-Function Relationships; Chapter 14. Deposition and Clearance of Inhaled Particles; Chapter 15. Respiratory Reflexes; Chapter 16. Antioxidant Defences in the Extracellular Compartment of the Human Lung; Chapter 17. Air Pollutants: Modulators of Pulmonary Host Resistance Against Infection 18 Carcinogenic Responses to Air PollutantsPART 3: GENERAL METHODOLOGICAL AGENTS OF AIR POLLUTANT HEALTH EFFECTS; Chapter 19. Biomarkers of Exposure; Chapter 20. The Epidemiologic Approach to Investigating Outdoor Air Pollution; Chapter 21. Health Effects of Air Pollution Episodes; PART 4: OZONE; Chapter 22. Epidemiological Studies of Ozone Exposure Effects; Chapter 23. Controlled Exposure to Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides and Acids; Chapter 24. Acute and Chronic Effects of Ozone in Animal Models; PART 5: OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND SULFUR Chapter 25. Epidemiological Effects of Oxides of Nitrogen, Especially NO2Chapter 26. Toxicology of Sulfur Oxides; Chapter 27. Acid Sulfate Aerosols and Health; PART 6: SUSPENDED PARTICULATES; Chapter 28. Composition of Air Pollution Particles; Chapter 29. Metals and Air Pollution Particles; Chapter 30. Particulate Air Pollution: Injurious and Protective Mechanisms in the Lungs; Chapter 31. Epidemiology of Particle Effects; Chapter 32. The Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust: Laboratory and Epidemiologic Studies; PART 7: CARBON MONOXIDE, LEAD AND AIR TOXICS; Chapter 33. Carbon Monoxide Chapter 34. LeadChapter 35. Selected Organic Chemicals; PART 8: ESTIMATING HEALTH AND COST IMPACTS; Chapter 36. Air Pollution and Lung Cancer; Chapter 37. Controlled Exposures of Asthmatics to Air Pollutants; Chapter 38. Risk Assessment and Air Pollution; Chapter 39. Estimating the Effects of Air Pollutants on the Population: Human Health Benefits of Sulfate Aerosol Reductions Under Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment; Chapter 40. Costing the Health Effects of Poor Air Quality; PART 9: AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND INFORMATION NETWORKS Chapter 41. Technology and Costing of Air Pollution Abatement |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784637503321 |
| San Diego, CA, : Academic Press, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air pollution and health / / edited by Stephen T. Holgate ... [et al.]
| Air pollution and health / / edited by Stephen T. Holgate ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, CA, : Academic Press, c1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1083 p.) |
| Disciplina |
613.19
615.9/02 21 615.902 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HolgateS. T |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Health aspects
Air - Pollution Air - Pollution - Toxicology Air - Pollution - Physiological effect |
| ISBN |
1-281-05421-6
9786611054212 0-08-052692-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Air Pollution and Health; Copyright Page; Preface; Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Air Pollution and Health History; PART 1: GEOGRAPHICAL, ATMOSPHERIC AND GROUND DETERMINANTS OF AIR POLLUTION; Chapter 3. Basic Meteorology; Chapter 4. Atmospheric Chemistry; Chapter 5. Measurements of Concentrations of Air Pollutants; Chapter 6. Patterns of Air Pollution in Developed Countries; Chapter 7. Patterns of Air Pollution in Developing Countries; Chapter 8. Sources of Air Pollution; Chapter 9. Exposure Assessment
PART 2: RESPIRATORY TRACT DETERMINANTS OF AIR POLLUTION EFFECTSChapter 10. Animal Models to Study for Pollutant Effects; Chapter 11. Novel Approaches t o Study Nasal Responses to Air Pollution; Chapter 12. Effects of Cigarette Smoke and Air Pollutants on the Lower Respiratory Tract; Chapter 13. Structure-Function Relationships; Chapter 14. Deposition and Clearance of Inhaled Particles; Chapter 15. Respiratory Reflexes; Chapter 16. Antioxidant Defences in the Extracellular Compartment of the Human Lung; Chapter 17. Air Pollutants: Modulators of Pulmonary Host Resistance Against Infection 18 Carcinogenic Responses to Air PollutantsPART 3: GENERAL METHODOLOGICAL AGENTS OF AIR POLLUTANT HEALTH EFFECTS; Chapter 19. Biomarkers of Exposure; Chapter 20. The Epidemiologic Approach to Investigating Outdoor Air Pollution; Chapter 21. Health Effects of Air Pollution Episodes; PART 4: OZONE; Chapter 22. Epidemiological Studies of Ozone Exposure Effects; Chapter 23. Controlled Exposure to Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides and Acids; Chapter 24. Acute and Chronic Effects of Ozone in Animal Models; PART 5: OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND SULFUR Chapter 25. Epidemiological Effects of Oxides of Nitrogen, Especially NO2Chapter 26. Toxicology of Sulfur Oxides; Chapter 27. Acid Sulfate Aerosols and Health; PART 6: SUSPENDED PARTICULATES; Chapter 28. Composition of Air Pollution Particles; Chapter 29. Metals and Air Pollution Particles; Chapter 30. Particulate Air Pollution: Injurious and Protective Mechanisms in the Lungs; Chapter 31. Epidemiology of Particle Effects; Chapter 32. The Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust: Laboratory and Epidemiologic Studies; PART 7: CARBON MONOXIDE, LEAD AND AIR TOXICS; Chapter 33. Carbon Monoxide Chapter 34. LeadChapter 35. Selected Organic Chemicals; PART 8: ESTIMATING HEALTH AND COST IMPACTS; Chapter 36. Air Pollution and Lung Cancer; Chapter 37. Controlled Exposures of Asthmatics to Air Pollutants; Chapter 38. Risk Assessment and Air Pollution; Chapter 39. Estimating the Effects of Air Pollutants on the Population: Human Health Benefits of Sulfate Aerosol Reductions Under Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment; Chapter 40. Costing the Health Effects of Poor Air Quality; PART 9: AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND INFORMATION NETWORKS Chapter 41. Technology and Costing of Air Pollution Abatement |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808851203321 |
| San Diego, CA, : Academic Press, c1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : Current Treatments
| Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : Current Treatments |
| Autore | Polosa Riccardo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (200 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.2
616.2/3061 616.2/38061 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HolgateS. T |
| Collana | Therapeutic Strategies |
| Soggetto topico |
Anti-asthmatic agents
Asthma -- Chemotherapy Asthma -- Diagnosis Asthma -- Diet therapy Asthma -- Exercise therapy Asthma -- Treatment Asthma in children -- Prevention Asthma Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive -- Chemotherapy |
| ISBN |
1-280-75126-6
9786610751266 1-84692-578-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Editors and Contributors; Preface; Section I: First line anti-inflammatory and bronchodilator drugs; Section II: Novel approaches to bronchodilation; Section III: Immunomodulation; Section IV: Subphenotype centred therapy; Abbreviations; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996339091203316 |
Polosa Riccardo
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| Oxford, : Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : Modern Therapeutic Targets
| Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : Modern Therapeutic Targets |
| Autore | Polosa Riccardo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (205 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.2/38061 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HolgateS. T |
| Collana | Therapeutic Strategies |
| Soggetto topico |
Anti-inflammatory agents
Asthma -- Treatment Asthma Respiratory Hypersensitivity Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory System Agents Bronchial Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Therapeutic Uses Lung Diseases Hypersensitivity, Immediate Diseases Hypersensitivity Pharmacologic Actions Chemical Actions and Uses Immune System Diseases Anti-Asthmatic Agents |
| ISBN |
1-280-75122-3
9786610751228 1-84692-564-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Editors and Contributors; Preface; Section I: Autocoids and their receptors in airway diseases; Section II: Enzyme inhibitors; Section III: Sensory nerves and sensory neuropeptides; Section IV: Receptors in immunology; Abbreviations; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996339117803316 |
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Polosa Riccardo
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| Oxford, : Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : critical debates / / edited by Sebastian L. Johnston, Stephen T. Holgate
| Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : critical debates / / edited by Sebastian L. Johnston, Stephen T. Holgate |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (410 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.2/38
616.238 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
JohnstonSebastian L
HolgateS. T |
| Collana | Challenges In |
| Soggetto topico |
Asthma
Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive |
| ISBN |
1-281-31020-4
9786611310202 0-470-69388-6 0-470-69310-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Asthma; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1: Epidemiology; 1 P.M.MATRICARDI AND S. BONINI: Why is the incidence of asthma increasing?; 2 E. VON MUTIUS: Why is asthma more common in the West?; 3 R. BEASLEY, J. DOUWES, J. PEKKANEN AND N.E. PEARCE: How much asthma can be attributed to atopic sensitization?; 4 A.J. CHAUHAN: Is air pollution important in asthma?; Part 2: Pathophysiology; 5 E.R. SUTHERLAND AND R.J. MARTIN: Is infection important in the pathogenesis and clinical expression of asthma?
6 B. BJORKSTEN: Does infection in early life protect against or cause asthma?7 S.T. WEISS: Does asthma progress to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?; 8 P.G. WOODRUFF, S.L. PRESCOTT, P.G. HOLT AND J.V. FAHY: Antenatal factors in the development of atopy and asthama?; 9 I. SAYERS, B. BEGHE, J. HOLLOWAY AND S.T. HOLGATE: Genetics of asthma: what's new?; Part 3: Treatment; 10 D. SMALLWOOD AND J. WILSON: Can airway fibrosis be prevented?; 11 A. CUSTOVIC AND A. WOODCOCK: Does allergen avoidance help? What are the practical measures that patients can take? 12 P.J. HELMS: Is early treatment of children necessary?13 P.J. BARNES: What are the mechanisms of corticosteroid resistance in asthma?; 14 J.C. KIPS, K.G. TOURNOY AND R.A. PAUWELS: What new therapies are being developed for asthma and will they offer something better than steroids?; 15 M.R . SEARS: What is the role of long-acting (32-agonists in the treatment of asthma?; 16 M.E. WECHSLER AND J.M. DRAZEN: What is the role of leukotriene modifiers in the treatment of asthma?; Part 4: Delivery of Care; 17 D. PRICE: What are the issues in delivering care in primary care? 18 B.D.W. HARRISON AND S.M. MILDENHALL: Are asthma clinics useful: should they be run by the doctor or the nurse?19 M.R. PARTRIDGE: Should asthma be managed by the patient or the doctor: is education important?; 20 B.D.W. HARRISON AND S.M. MILDENHALL: Are psychosocial factors important in asthma?; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910145750403321 |
| London ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : critical debates / / edited by Sebastian L. Johnston, Stephen T. Holgate
| Asthma [[electronic resource] ] : critical debates / / edited by Sebastian L. Johnston, Stephen T. Holgate |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (410 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.2/38
616.238 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
JohnstonSebastian L
HolgateS. T |
| Collana | Challenges In |
| Soggetto topico |
Asthma
Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive |
| ISBN |
1-281-31020-4
9786611310202 0-470-69388-6 0-470-69310-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Asthma; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1: Epidemiology; 1 P.M.MATRICARDI AND S. BONINI: Why is the incidence of asthma increasing?; 2 E. VON MUTIUS: Why is asthma more common in the West?; 3 R. BEASLEY, J. DOUWES, J. PEKKANEN AND N.E. PEARCE: How much asthma can be attributed to atopic sensitization?; 4 A.J. CHAUHAN: Is air pollution important in asthma?; Part 2: Pathophysiology; 5 E.R. SUTHERLAND AND R.J. MARTIN: Is infection important in the pathogenesis and clinical expression of asthma?
6 B. BJORKSTEN: Does infection in early life protect against or cause asthma?7 S.T. WEISS: Does asthma progress to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?; 8 P.G. WOODRUFF, S.L. PRESCOTT, P.G. HOLT AND J.V. FAHY: Antenatal factors in the development of atopy and asthama?; 9 I. SAYERS, B. BEGHE, J. HOLLOWAY AND S.T. HOLGATE: Genetics of asthma: what's new?; Part 3: Treatment; 10 D. SMALLWOOD AND J. WILSON: Can airway fibrosis be prevented?; 11 A. CUSTOVIC AND A. WOODCOCK: Does allergen avoidance help? What are the practical measures that patients can take? 12 P.J. HELMS: Is early treatment of children necessary?13 P.J. BARNES: What are the mechanisms of corticosteroid resistance in asthma?; 14 J.C. KIPS, K.G. TOURNOY AND R.A. PAUWELS: What new therapies are being developed for asthma and will they offer something better than steroids?; 15 M.R . SEARS: What is the role of long-acting (32-agonists in the treatment of asthma?; 16 M.E. WECHSLER AND J.M. DRAZEN: What is the role of leukotriene modifiers in the treatment of asthma?; Part 4: Delivery of Care; 17 D. PRICE: What are the issues in delivering care in primary care? 18 B.D.W. HARRISON AND S.M. MILDENHALL: Are asthma clinics useful: should they be run by the doctor or the nurse?19 M.R. PARTRIDGE: Should asthma be managed by the patient or the doctor: is education important?; 20 B.D.W. HARRISON AND S.M. MILDENHALL: Are psychosocial factors important in asthma?; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996202126403316 |
| London ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
| ||
Asthma : critical debates / / edited by Sebastian L. Johnston, Stephen T. Holgate
| Asthma : critical debates / / edited by Sebastian L. Johnston, Stephen T. Holgate |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (410 p.) |
| Disciplina |
616.2/38
616.238 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
JohnstonSebastian L
HolgateS. T |
| Collana | Challenges In |
| Soggetto topico |
Asthma
Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive |
| ISBN |
1-281-31020-4
9786611310202 0-470-69388-6 0-470-69310-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Asthma; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1: Epidemiology; 1 P.M.MATRICARDI AND S. BONINI: Why is the incidence of asthma increasing?; 2 E. VON MUTIUS: Why is asthma more common in the West?; 3 R. BEASLEY, J. DOUWES, J. PEKKANEN AND N.E. PEARCE: How much asthma can be attributed to atopic sensitization?; 4 A.J. CHAUHAN: Is air pollution important in asthma?; Part 2: Pathophysiology; 5 E.R. SUTHERLAND AND R.J. MARTIN: Is infection important in the pathogenesis and clinical expression of asthma?
6 B. BJORKSTEN: Does infection in early life protect against or cause asthma?7 S.T. WEISS: Does asthma progress to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?; 8 P.G. WOODRUFF, S.L. PRESCOTT, P.G. HOLT AND J.V. FAHY: Antenatal factors in the development of atopy and asthama?; 9 I. SAYERS, B. BEGHE, J. HOLLOWAY AND S.T. HOLGATE: Genetics of asthma: what's new?; Part 3: Treatment; 10 D. SMALLWOOD AND J. WILSON: Can airway fibrosis be prevented?; 11 A. CUSTOVIC AND A. WOODCOCK: Does allergen avoidance help? What are the practical measures that patients can take? 12 P.J. HELMS: Is early treatment of children necessary?13 P.J. BARNES: What are the mechanisms of corticosteroid resistance in asthma?; 14 J.C. KIPS, K.G. TOURNOY AND R.A. PAUWELS: What new therapies are being developed for asthma and will they offer something better than steroids?; 15 M.R . SEARS: What is the role of long-acting (32-agonists in the treatment of asthma?; 16 M.E. WECHSLER AND J.M. DRAZEN: What is the role of leukotriene modifiers in the treatment of asthma?; Part 4: Delivery of Care; 17 D. PRICE: What are the issues in delivering care in primary care? 18 B.D.W. HARRISON AND S.M. MILDENHALL: Are asthma clinics useful: should they be run by the doctor or the nurse?19 M.R. PARTRIDGE: Should asthma be managed by the patient or the doctor: is education important?; 20 B.D.W. HARRISON AND S.M. MILDENHALL: Are psychosocial factors important in asthma?; Index |
| Altri titoli varianti | Asthma |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818978003321 |
| London ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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