Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

by Stephen I. Rennard (Editor), Roberto Rodriguez-Roisin (Editor), Gerard Huchon (Editor)

Since the publication of the first edition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a public health issue, has increased in line with the predictions of the World Health Organization and by the year 2020, will become one of the main killers of human life. With several important large scaled trials becoming available and our knowledge of COPD's determinants rapidly growing, it was essential to update Clinical Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with a second edition that will enable physicians to stay informed, aid in the clinical diagnosis, and the proper treatment of COPD

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608 pages, Hardcover

First published January 29, 2007