Fatal asthma
By: edited by Albert L. Sheffer, associate editors, William W. Busse ... [et al.].
Contributors: Sheffer, Albert L., 1929-; Busse, W. W.
Series: Lung biology in health and disease ;; v. 115
Publisher: Dekker
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 607
Subjects: Asthma -- Mortality -- Congresses.; Asthma -- mortality -- congresses.
Genres: congresses.
Description: Exploring elements that contribute to fatal asthma attacks, such as socioeconomic deprivation, inadequate medical care, genetic susceptibility to serious asthma, delayed recognition and introduction of suitable treatment, and early airway remodeling not treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, Fatal Asthma outlines the epidemiological characteristics of fatal asthma in inner cities and specific countries, as well as in seasons worldwide ... details the circumstances surrounding pathogenic alterations associated with asthma-related fatalities ... reviews therapeutic interventions designed to check or reverse near-fatal attacks ... discusses the molecular implications of [beta][subscript 2]-adrenergic receptor physiology ... and more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.