Bronchial Asthma Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment

This fourth edition of Gershwin & Albertson's classic Bronchial Asthma: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment has been broadly updated and expanded to include, from a variety of disciplines, the latest diagnostic techniques and developments in the clinical assessment and treatment of asthma. In addition to its comprehensive coverage and readable presentation, this greatly expanded edition describes the best practical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in both adults and children; reviews the effects of pregnancy, exercise, and drug abuse on asthma; details asthma pathophysiology; and discusses the medical, legal, and social aspects of treating the asthma patient. Cutting-edge and highly practical, this fourth edition of Bronchial Asthma: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment is an indispensable tool for all primary care providers, allergists, and pulmonologists treating patients with asthma today.Gershwin, M. Eric is the author of 'Bronchial Asthma Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment', published 2001 under ISBN 9780896038615 and ISBN 0896038610.