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BL
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| Record Number
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1038546
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b792916
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| Title & Author
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations /\ edited by Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Fernando J. Martinez.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Informa Healthcare,, ©2009.
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| Series Statement
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Lung biology in health and disease ;; 228
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xxv, 438 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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142007086X
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: 9781420070866
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Definitions and severity of exacerbations -- Epidemiology of COPD exacerbations -- Differential diagnosis of COPD exacerbations -- Mechanisms and pathophysiology -- Symptom changes at COPD exacerbation -- Airway pathology at exacerbations -- Airway and systemic inflammatory markers at exacerbations -- Pathophysiology of acute exacerbations of COPD -- Systemic consequences of COPD exacerbations -- Mechanisms of respiratory failure in COPD exacerbations -- Role of respiratory viral infection at exacerbation -- Do airway bacteria cause COPD exacerbations? -- Interactions of airway pathogens and inflammatory processes -- Comorbidity at exacerbation of COPD -- Environmental causes of exacerbations -- Exacerbations in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency -- Animal models of COPD: current status of an evolving field -- Comparison of asthma and COPD exacerbations -- Impact of exacerbations -- Risk factors for hospital admission -- Effect of exacerbations on disease progression and mortality -- Health economic consequences of COPD exacerbations -- Management of acute exacerbation -- Use of bronchodilators and mucolytics at COPD exacerbations -- Corticosteroids in the management of acute exacerbations -- Antibiotic therapy at COPD exacerbations -- Noninvasive ventilatory support in acute exacerbations of COPD -- Invasive mechanical ventilation and weaning of COPD exacerbation -- Oxygen therapy and exacerbations -- End-of-life issues and COPD exacerbations -- Novel models of care for COPD exacerbations -- Physiotherapy at exacerbation of COPD -- COPD exacerbation and pulmonary rehabilitation -- Prevention of COPD exacerbation -- Pharmacological prevention of COPD exacerbations -- Self-management in prevention and early intervention of exacerbations -- Immunological interventions -- Oxygen therapy and home mechanical ventilation -- Issues for studies of COPD exacerbations -- Design of trials for COPD exacerbations -- Statistical considerations for COPD exacerbation trials -- Future developments in acute exacerbations of COPD.
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| Subject
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Lungs-- Diseases, Obstructive-- Complications.
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Lungs-- Diseases, Obstructive-- Complications.
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Poumon-- Maladies-- Complications.
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive.
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Broncho-pneumopathie chronique obstructive.
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Recurrence.
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Récidive.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.2/4
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| LC Classification
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RC776.O3C476 2009
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| NLM classification
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W1LU62 v.228 2009
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WF 600C5524 2009
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| Added Entry
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Martinez, Fernando J.
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Wedzicha, Jadwiga Anna.
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