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Asthma in Adults

Authors :
Michael Kaliner
Huamin Henry Li
Source :
Allergic Diseases ISBN: 9781588296030
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Humana Press, 2007.

Abstract

Asthma affects more than 15 million adults in the United States. The incidence of asthma has risen in the past few decades. It is a significant health concern and a tremendous economic burden in modern societies. In this chapter we discuss the etiologies and pathogenesis of asthma. We also describe the current concepts and guidelines of asthma intervention and treatment.

Subjects

Subjects :
medicine.medical_specialty
Allergy
business.industry
Severe asthma
Incidence (epidemiology)
Asthma treatment
Airflow obstruction
medicine.disease
respiratory tract diseases
immune system diseases
Intervention (counseling)
medicine
Etiology
Intensive care medicine
business
Asthma

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ISBN :
978-1-58829-603-0
ISBNs :
9781588296030
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Allergic Diseases ISBN: 9781588296030
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........4cf1dbbc0215e1dcbf14b3a66043566c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-382-0_8
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