Long-Term Intervention in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Reviewing current strategies and methods to treat and manage patients suffering with ventilatory dysfunction, this reference provides a critical overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and outcomes of COPD-describing techniques to prevent and reduce the development of symptoms, improve patient quality of life, and slow the progression of disease.

"an attractive feature of this book is that the editors are well known for their COPD work, and almost every chapter is authored by an individual with acknowledged expertise in the field.an updated, informative body of work." -Books, Films, Tapes & Software