Cough: Causes, Mechanisms and Therapy - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 140511634X ISBN 13: 9781405116343

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

Cough is the most familiar symptom of respiratory disease, and a problem which general practitioners must deal with on a daily basis. This timely volume draws together a wealth of recent research into the mechanisms, pharmacology and therapies for cough, and places these in clinical context. The text incorporates guidelines on the most common causes of cough, discusses treatments and pitfalls in management, summarizes current research on physiology, pharmacology and treatment of cough, and gives practical advice on diagnosis and management issues for the clinician. "Cough: Causes, Mechanisms and Therapy" is the most comprehensive, up-to-date account of the subject.It will update clinical and basic medical scientists, and promote future research. Readers are encouraged to implement the clinical implications of the discussion into routine practice. This volume will appeal to all those involved in the treatment of respiratory disease, particularly those in hospital respiratory units, and will also be of use to interested general practitioners.

About this title

About the Author:

Fan Chung is Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Head of Experimental Studies Medicine at National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, and is Consultant Physician at the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 140511634X
• ISBN 13: 9781405116343
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Chung Kian Fan, Widdicombe John G., Boushey Homer A.