Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

In the tradition of Schwarz and King, this work brings together internationally renowned contributors from the front lines of pulmonary medicine and research in one timely and authoritative compendium. It takes a new and comprehensive look at a large medical problem - chronic obstructive lung diseases are a problem of global importance and the incidence of COPD is increasing in many countries and COPD is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The focus is on the pathobiology of COPD and emphysema, on the exacerbation of COPD and on treatment options.Macnee, William is the author of 'Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease' with ISBN 9781550091335 and ISBN 1550091336.