Asthma : critical debates /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, MA :
Blackwell Science,
2002.
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Table of Contents:
- Why is the incidence of asthma increasing?
- Why is asthma more common in the West?
- How much asthma can be attributed to atopic sensitization?
- Is air pollution important in asthma?
- Is infection important in the pathogenesis and clinical expression of asthma?
- Does infection in early life protect against or cause asthma?
- Does asthma progress to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
- Antenatal factors in the development of atopy and asthma?
- Genetics of asthma : what's new?
- Can airway fibrosis be prevented?
- Does allergen avoidance help? What are the practical measures that patients can take?
- Is early treatment of children necessary?
- What are the mechanisms of corticosteroid resistance in asthma?
- What new therapies are being developed for asthma and will they offer something better than steroids?
- What is the role of long-acting beta2-agonists in the treatment of asthma?
- What is the role of leukotriene modifiers in the treatment of asthma?
- What are the issues in delivering care in primary care?
- Are asthma clinics useful : should they be run by the doctor or the nurse?
- Should asthma be managed by the patient or the doctor : is education important?
- Are psychosocial factors important in asthma?