ABSTRACT

Placing specialists at the cutting-edge of therapeutic and biotechnological research, this reference reviews the extensive array of pharmaceutical options available for the management of patients with COPD. The book considers disease severity, dosing regimens, administration methods, and monitoring procedures, as well as medication-related side-eff

chapter 3|28 pages

Exercise Testing

chapter 6|24 pages

Gas Exchange

chapter 7|26 pages

Genetics of COPD

chapter 8|14 pages

Dyspnea

chapter 9|16 pages

Exacerbations of COPD

chapter 10|14 pages

Health Status Measurement in COPD

chapter 11|12 pages

Health Resource Utilization

chapter 12|16 pages

Anticholinergics

chapter 15|34 pages

Corticosteroids in COPD

chapter 16|28 pages

Antioxidants and Protease Inhibitors