Covers the epidemiology and risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia in adults and children. Pneumonia in immune-suppressed patients, community acquired and zoonotic (transferrable between species) pneumonias are also discussed.

This volume covers data describing the role of free radicals and antioxidants in respiratory disorders, including the data that deal with clinical and pre-clinical trials. Chapters describe the relationship of oxidative stress to a number of respiratory and pulmonary conditions from a basic science and clinical perspective, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute lung injury, pulmonary hypertension, toxicity and fibrosis, cancer and asbestosis. The book also discusses the use of conventional biomarkers of oxidative stress and breath condensates as adjuncts to classical...

This volume covers data describing the role of free radicals and antioxidants in respiratory disorders, including the data that deal with clinical and pre-clinical trials. Chapters describe the relationship of oxidative stress to a number of respiratory and pulmonary conditions from a basic science and clinical perspective, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute lung injury, pulmonary hypertension, toxicity and fibrosis, cancer and asbestosis. The book also discusses the use of conventional biomarkers of oxidative stress and breath condensates as adjuncts to classical...

This issue of World Clinics - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine focuses on tuberculosis, a common infection with myriad presentations. Volume 3, No: 1, is an up-to-date collection of articles by internationally renowned contributors. The book begins with discussion on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of tuberculosis. Further discussion on clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings, and management of both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant tuberculosis provides useful insights for pulmonologists, physicians, intensivists, internists, students and teachers. Key Features Evidence-based...

This issue of World Clinics: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine focuses on respiratory critical care, presenting an up-to-date collection of articles on the latest developments in the field, authored by internationally renowned experts. The book begins with an introduction to respiratory critical care and assisted ventilation. The following chapters discuss different disorders including acute COPD and asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary thromboembolism, and chronic respiratory failure. The final sections cover critical care in poisoning cases, nutritional management in the...

Part of the World Clinics: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine series, this volume is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of pleural diseases.Topics are presented as articles, supplemented by comments from the editors summarising key points and highlighting their own experience. Includes discussion on current 'hot topics'.