Asthma: Epidemiology, Anti-Inflammatory Therapy and Future Trends

by Mark A. Giembycz

Book Overview

1. Epidemiology of Asthma Mortality.- 2. Epidemiology of Childhood Asthma.- 3. Is Chronic Use of ?2-Agonists Detrimental in the Treatment of Asthma ?.- 4. Assessment of Airway Inflammation in Asthma Using Non-Invasive Methods.- 5. Treatment of Asthma in Children: the Case for Inhaled Corticosteroids as First Line Agents.- 6. Treatment of Asthma in Children: the Case Against Inhaled Corticosteroids as First Line Agents.- 7. Future Trends in the Use...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3764358580
• ISBN13: 9783764358587
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Birkhauser Basel
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"