Product Description: An invaluable resource, this book covers the full range of respiratory infections and explores the techniques used to detect the pathogens involved in asthma. Fifteen international experts representing the range of specialties involved in treating asthma examine the relationship between asthma and infection...read more

Exhaustively updated to reflect all of the recent sweeping developments in neonatal-perinatal medicine, this 2-volume reference will continue to set the standard. Representing a wide range of subspecialties, a team of world renowned contributors offers sound practical advice based upon the best available evidence. Volume One focuses on the field of neonatal-perinatal medicine, pregnancy disorders and their impact on the fetus, and delivery room care. Volume Two concentrates on development and disorders of organ systems.Includes over 800 illustrations which depict disorders in the clinical setting and explain complex information. Features a dual focus on neonatology and perinatology for comprehensive guidance in treating patients. Offers several new chapters including Legal Issues in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine · Neonatology in Developing Countries · Role of Positive Pressure Ventilation in Neonatal Resuscitation · Chest Compressions, Medications, and Special Problems · Environmental Influences of the Developing Neonate · and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Presents the fresh perspectives of many new contributors―including new Associate Editor Michele Walsh. Features a more consistent organization in the organ system chapters that allows for more user-friendly access to the material, plus a redesigned look throughout the book. Includes a CD-ROM that offers convenient access to the text's numerous illustrations and the ability to download to PowerPoint®. Facilitates quick access to specific guidance through indexing in both volumes.With more than 120 additional contributing experts.

Product Description: This 2-volume "bible" of neonatology has been exhaustively updated to reflect all of the sweeping developments that have recently occurred in neonatal-perinatal medicine. There is an enhanced focus on evidence-based medicine, and all the material incorporated has been taken from the most recent clinical trials...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: 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...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Organized in a handbook-style format, a guide based on the authors' Data-Tech Institute seminar describes how to deploy and manage client/server systems to permanently avoid problems. Original. (Intermediate). (view table of contents)

Product Description: This book is dedicated to asthma from the relatively new perspective of chronobiologic alterations. For all clinicians and investigators with an interest in asthma, it covers general concepts of chronobiology, circadian alterations in physiology and specific cells and mediators of inflammation, as well as chronotherapeutic and nonpharmacologic interventions for nocturnal asthma...read more

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