Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive fourth edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the latest British Thoracic Society guidelines on the management of asthma. Concise and highly illustrated, it includes new chapters on leukotriene antagonists and long acting beta agonists, as well as revised sections on genetics, pathophysiology and education of asthma care. Other major topics include:
- Organisation of asthma care
- Prognosis
- Management of adolescents
- Infant asthma
Edited and written by leading experts in the field, it is an essential text for general practitioners, medical students, nurses, and anyone dealing with the treatment of asthma in both adults and children.
