Features

• A ‘bench to bedside’ approach that links basic science to the clinical management of asthma
• A thorough review of modern evaluation and treatment methods in common and challenging asthma cases ensures the book is comprehensive in its approach
• Case based studies bring the book into the real world of the busy asthma clinic
• Underpinned with basic sciences and clinical decision-making, the book provides all the necessary key information in this important area of practice
• The international editorship and carefully selected expert authorship ensures that the book will appeal to all clinicians worldwide in a truly global approach

Summary

Using a case study-based format to present common and challenging problems faced by pulmonologists and/or primary care physicians when treating patients with asthma, this book includes background information on the basic science that underpins clinical decisions and evaluations. It covers asthma in patient subpopulations, exposures to asthma, and treatment. The final discussion section reviews methods that are currently practices, highlighting where improvement could be attained. It also explores a countrywide approach to integrating asthma care.