Chronic Lung Diseases - 9789811537363

Chronic Lung DiseasesPathophysiology and Therapeutics\nAuthor(s): Sheikh Rayees, Inshah Din, Gurdarshan Singh, Fayaz A Malik\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811537363, 978-9811537363\nSynopsis\nChronic lung diseases: pathophysiology and therapeutics provides a much-needed reference tool for pathologists, practicing pulmonologists and researchers who are currently working on lung related diseases. Each chapter addresses a specific lung disease, which it introduces before turning to the diseases pathophysiology, current treatment and future prospects.\nVarious key lung diseases are covered, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, tuberculosis, chronic pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, asthma, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. Medical students and researchers whose work involves pulmonary related disorders will find this work both instructive and informat.