Pharmacotherapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8247-4029-0 (ISBN)
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Placing specialists at the cutting-edge of therapeutic and biotechnological research, this reference reviews the extensive array of pharmaceutical options available for the management of patients with COPD. The book considers disease severity, dosing regimens, administration methods, and monitoring procedures, as well as medication-related side-effects for improved lung function, reduction of disease symptoms, and enhanced quality of life. Contributions from world-renowned authorities reflect recent practices, controversies, and procedures in the control of COPD symptoms and detail the development and efficacy of therapies such as anticholinergics, beta adrenergics, and corticosteroids.
The application of clinical assessment to the drug development process: providing evidence of therapeutic benefit in clinical drug development, Steven Kesten and Theodore J. Witek, Jr. Measuring outcomes: physiology; spirometry and lung volumes, GaryT. Ferguson; exercise testing, Denis E. O'Donnell and Katherine Webb; sleep-related breathing disturbances in COPD, Walter T. McNicholas; special tests of flow and resistance, Noe Zamel; gas exchange, R. Rodriguez-Roisin. Laboratory: genetics of COPD,Jian-Qing, Ikuma Kasuga and Peter D. Pare. Health outcomes: dyspnea, Donald A. Mahler; exacerbations, Wedschiza; health status, Paul W. Jones; health resource utilization, Mitchell Friedman. Specific therapy: anticholinergics, Peter J. Barnes; betaadrenergics, Rennard; theophylline and phosphodiesterase inhibitors in COPD, Alicia R. ZuWallack and Richard L. ZuWallack; corticosteroids, Pawels; antioxidants and protease inhibitors, Mario Cazzola and Maria Gabriella Matera; integrated approach topharmacotherapy, Bartolome Celli.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.12.2003 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Lung Biology in Health and Disease |
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 635 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8247-4029-7 / 0824740297 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8247-4029-0 / 9780824740290 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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