Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Reviews the differential diagnosis, pathogenesis, and clinical managemen tof COPD, plus specific treatment regimens, treatment of acute exacerbations, goals of therapy, prognosis, nonpharmacologic management, and smoking cessation. A main focus of the text is pharmacologic treatment of COPD, with results of major clinical trials for COPD medication agents reviewed. Pertinent clinical issues encountered in the management of COPD are discussed. Relevant concensus statements and guidelines on treatment are reviewed and critiqued.MacNee, William is the author of 'Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781932610246 and ISBN 1932610243.