Combination Therapy for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
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ISBN: 0824703715 / Publisher: Informa Healthcare, April 2000
Examines therapies used for treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) separately and in combination, covering beta-agonists, theophylline, leukotriene modifiers, and anticholinergics. Reveals what medications to use, compares and contrasts side effects and efficacy of titration and various combinations, and discusses the steroid-sparing effect of combining inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists. Martin is head of the Division of Medicine and Vice Chair, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Medical and Research Center. Kraft is director of the Pulmonary Physiology Unit and the Felt Laboratory for Adult Asthma Research at National Jewish Medical and Research Center. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This book examines the therapies used for treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) separately and in combination, covering beta-agonists, theophylline, leukotriene modifiers, and anticholinergics.Highlights the importance of specific time dosing of medications! Revealing what medications to use and when to prescribe them, Combination Therapy for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease emphasizes anti-inflammatory therapy compares and contrasts the side effects and efficacy of titration and various combinations covers the steroid-sparing effect of combining inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta 2-agonists includes over 1100 references that clarify outcomes among several different agents details the mechanisms of inhaled glucocorticoid action and more!Written by clinicians who are experts in the pharmacological agents discussed, Combination Therapy for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is critical for pulmonologists, clinical immunologists/allergists, pharmacologists, internists, family practice physicians, pediatricians, and hospital interns and residents.
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