Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wedzicha, Jadwiga Anna.
2. Martinez, Fernando J.

Description

1. xxv, 438 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Series statement

1. Lung biology in health and disease ; 228

Uniform title

1. Lung biology in health and disease ; v. 228.

Subject

1. Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
2. Lungs > Diseases, Obstructive > Complications
3. Recurrence

Contents

1. Introduction / Claude Lenfant -- Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. Definitions and Severity of Exacerbations / Stephen I. Rennard and Nancy Kline Leidy -- 2. Epidemiology of COPD Exacerbations / Andrea K. Johnston and David M. Mannino -- 3. Differential Diagnosis of COPD Exacerbations / Peter M. A. Calverley -- Pt. II. Mechanisms and Pathophysiology -- 4. Symptom Changes at COPD Exacerbation / Terence A. R. Seemungal -- 5. Airway Pathology at Exacerbations / Graziella Turato, Simonetta Baraldo, Kim Lokar-Oliani, Renzo Zuin and Marina Saetta -- 6. Airway and Systemic Inflammatory Markers at Exacerbation / John R. Hurst -- 7. Pathophysiology of Acute Exacerbations of COPD / Chris M. Parker and Denis E. O'Donnell -- 8. Systemic Consequences of COPD Exacerbations / Scott S. Wagers, Karin Groenewegen and Emiel F. Wouters -- 9. Mechanisms of Respiratory Failure in COPD Exacerbations / Borja G. Cosio and Roberto Rodriguez-Roisin -- 10. Role of Respiratory Viral Infection at Exacerbation / J. K. Quint and Jadwiga A. Wedzicha -- 11. Do Airway Bacteria Cause COPD Exacerbations? / Himanshu Desai and Sanjay Sethi -- 12. Interactions of Airway Pathogens and Inflammatory Processes / Marco Contoli, Gaetano Caramori, Brunilda Marku, Alberto Papi and Anita Pandit -- 13. Comorbidity at Exacerbation of COPD / David McAllister, John Maclay, William Macnee and Roberto Rabinovich -- 14. Environmental Causes of Exacerbations / Fanny W. S. Ko and David S. C. Hui -- 15. Exacerbations in Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / R. A. Stockley -- 16. Animal Models of COPD - Current Status of an Evolving Field / Paul J. Christensen, W. Bradley Fields, Christine M. Freeman and Jeffrey L. Curtis -- 17. Comparison of Asthma and COPD Exacerbations / Joseph Footitt, Annemarie Sykes, Patrick Mallia and Sebastian L. Johnston -- Pt. III. Impact of Exacerbations -- 18. Risk Factors for Hospital Admission / Judith Garcia-Aymerich -- 19. Effect of Exacerbations on Disease Progression and Mortality / James J. P. Goldring and Gavin C. Donaldson -- 20. Health Economic Consequences of COPD Exacerbations / Marc Miravitlles -- Pt. IV. Management of the Acute Exacerbation -- 21. Use of Bronchodilators and Mucolytics at COPD Exacerbations / Wim Janssens and Marc Decramer -- 22. Corticosteroids in the Management of Acute Exacerbations / Dennis E. Niewoehner and Kathryn Rice -- 23. Antibiotic Therapy at COPD Exacerbations / Robert Wilson and Mitzi Nisbet -- 24. Noninvasive Ventilatory Support in Acute Exacerbations of COPD / Stanley D. W. Miller and Mark W. Elliott -- 26. Oxygen Therapy and Exacerbations / A. G. Davison, Ronan O'Driscoll and Luke Howard -- 27. End-of-Life Issues and COPD Exacerbations / Anita K. Simonds -- 28. Novel Models of Care for COPD Exacerbations / Martyn R. Partridge -- 29. Physiotherapy at Exacerbation of COPD / Rachel Garrod and Christine Mikelsons -- 30. COPD Exacerbation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation / William D.-C. Man and Michael I. Polkey -- Pt. V. Prevention of COPD Exacerbation -- 31. Pharmacological Prevention of COPD Exacerbations / Bianca Beghe, Fabrizio Luppi and Leonardo M. Fabbri -- 32. Self-Management in Prevention and Early Intervention of Exacerbations / Jean Bourbeau, Erik W. M. A. Bischoff and Maria Sedeno -- 33. Immunological Interventions / Phillippa J. Poole -- 34. Oxygen Therapy and Home Mechanical Ventilation / Nathaniel Marchetti and Gerard J. Criner -- Pt. VI. Issues for Studies of COPD Exacerbations -- 35. Design of Trials for COPD Exacerbations / Fernando J. Martinez, Meilan Han and Jeffrey L. Curtis -- 36. Statistical Considerations for COPD Exacerbation Trials / Shawn D. Aaron -- 37. Future Developments in Acute Exacerbations of COPD / Peter J. Barnes.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.