Asthma : critical debates /
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| Imprint: | London ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 2002. |
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| Description: | xii, 395 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4825920 |
Table of Contents:
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Part 1. Epidemiology
- 1. Why is the incidence of asthma increasing?
- 2. Why is asthma more common in the West?
- 3. How much asthma can be attributed to atopic sensitization?
- 4. Is air pollution important in asthma?
- Part 2. Pathophysiology
- 5. Is infection important in the pathogenesis and clinical expression of asthma?
- 6. Does infection in early life protect against or cause asthma?
- 7. Does asthma progress to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
- 8. Antenatal factors in the development of atopy and asthma?
- 9. Genetics of asthma: what's new?
- Part 3. Treatment
- 10. Can airway fibrosis be prevented?
- 11. Does allergen avoidance help? What are the practical measures that patients can take?
- 12. Is early treatment of children necessary?
- 13. What are the mechanisms of corticosteroid resistance in asthma?
- 14. What new therapies are being developed for asthma and will they offer something better than steroids?
- 15. What is the role of long-acting [beta subscript 2]-agonists in the treatment of asthma?
- 16. What is the role of leukotriene modifiers in the treatment of asthma?
- Part 4. Delivery of Care
- 17. What are the issues in delivering care in primary care?
- 18. Are asthma clinics useful: should they be run by the doctor or the nurse?
- 19. Should asthma be managed by the patient or the doctor: is education important?
- 20. Are psychosocial factors important in asthma?
- Index
