Page Clive P., Barnes Peter J. (eds.) Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Asthma and COPD

Springer, 2017. — 288 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-52173-2.In 2004 we edited Volume 161 on the Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Asthma and COPD as part of this prestigious series. Over the last decade there have been substantial increases in our understanding of the mechanisms underlying asthma and COPD, as well as in the treatment of these important diseases. We have brought together internationally recognized authorities to review the most important new information on the advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of these diseases, including the substantial advances in the topical delivery of inhaled medicines. It is hoped that this book will be invaluable for research scientists and clinicians involved in research into asthma and COPD, and that this volume will be a major reference resource for chest physicians and those involved in the development of novel pharmaceutical entities for these diseases. Each chapter is extensively referenced, generously illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs, and represents a state-of-the-art review of this important area of respiratory medicine.