Recent Advances in the Pathophysiology of COPD /

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranges amongst the commonest diseases in the world. The relentless progression of the disease causes a pressing need for a better understanding of and therapies for COPD. This volume provides state-of-the-art information on the pathophysiology of COPD inc...

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Main Author: Hansel, Trevor T.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Barnes, Peter J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel : Birkhäuser Basel : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2004.
Series:PIR (Series)
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranges amongst the commonest diseases in the world. The relentless progression of the disease causes a pressing need for a better understanding of and therapies for COPD. This volume provides state-of-the-art information on the pathophysiology of COPD including an outlook on new therapies. It is of interest to researchers and clinicians in academia as well as in the pharmaceutical industry.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 234 pages)
ISBN:9783034879392 (electronic bk.)
3034879393 (electronic bk.)