Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This reference presents a comprehensive review of the most recent strategies used to assess, treat, and manage patients in each phase of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-offering the latest diagnostic modalities to identify and distinguish components of COPD in earlier, more reversible stages.

Contains perspectives from the World Health Organization on the epidemiology and control of COPD in Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe!

a major volume covering clinical treatment of COPD. well-written. a reflection of the international interest and expertise in this field. -Respiratory Care brilliant and decidedly valuablesystematically takes the reader from diagnosis through management, and includes a panoramic view of the approach to management throughout the globe. distinguished editorsrecognized expertsup-to-date and well-established information. elegantly structured. carries an innovative description of methodology for therapeutic trials in COPD.lucid and well-written reviews of oxygen therapy, noninvasive ventilation, and the role of tracheostomy.includes worthwhile information on the current state of lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation. [a] must-read section on future strategies. well-compiled and comprehensivevery timelywill be of immense help to all students of this crippling disease. -Chest