Enormous progress in asthma research has been made in the past 50 years, including a greater understanding of its complex pathogenesis and new therapies. Enhanced with video clips, this volume presents a comprehensive study of both the common and the more challenging problems faced by all health care personnel who treat patients with asthma. Reflecting a strong clinical emphasis, each chapter begins with a patient case study supported by background information on the basic science and clinical decision-making process. ...
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Enormous progress in asthma research has been made in the past 50 years, including a greater understanding of its complex pathogenesis and new therapies. Enhanced with video clips, this volume presents a comprehensive study of both the common and the more challenging problems faced by all health care personnel who treat patients with asthma. Reflecting a strong clinical emphasis, each chapter begins with a patient case study supported by background information on the basic science and clinical decision-making process. This is followed by a discussion of clinical evaluation and management. Topics include genetics, inflammation, immunology, and the identification of different endotypes.
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