Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : pathogenesis to treatment / [edited by Derek J. Chadwick, Jamie A. Goode].

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Chadwick, Derek.

Goode, Jamie.

Conference Name:

Symposium on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pathogenesis to Treatment (2000 : Novartis Foundation)

Series:

Novartis Foundation symposium ; 234.

Novartis Foundation Symposium (Series) ; 234

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lung Diseases, Obstructive--physiopathology.

Lung Diseases, Obstructive--therapy.

Chronic Disease.

Medical Subjects:

Lung Diseases, Obstructive--physiopathology.

Lung Diseases, Obstructive--therapy.

Chronic Disease.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

ix, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chichester ; New York : Wiley, [2001]

Summary:

Current treatment can offer some marginal symptomatic relief but does not address the underlying disease process. Indeed, smoking cessation is the only intervention known to alter the rate of disease progression. There is clearly great need, and potential, for the development of superior therapies for symptomatic relief and disease modification. This book brings together leading researchers and physicians to discuss the most recent advances in our understanding of COPD, and draws together basic and clinical aspects relevant to the topic. Coverage includes the basic pathology, current and potential therapies, and detailed consideration of the major theories for the pathogenesis of COPD.

Notes:

Includes index.

"Symposium on Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : pathogenesis to treatment, held at the Novartis Foundation, London, 25-27 January 2000"--P. v.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0471494372

OCLC:

44812297