Managing COPD

The book includes recommendations for COPD from published guidelines (eg, the GOLD, ATS, and NICE guidelines) and presents them in the context of relevant clinical treatment issues. This is an in-depth guide on the management of COPD, concentrating on the impact of COPD on a patient as well as how h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Russell, Richard EK. (Author), Ford, Paul A. (Author), Barnes, Peter J. (Author), Russell, Sarah. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2013.
Edition:3rd ed. 2013.
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Online Access:View fulltext via EzAccess
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Summary:The book includes recommendations for COPD from published guidelines (eg, the GOLD, ATS, and NICE guidelines) and presents them in the context of relevant clinical treatment issues. This is an in-depth guide on the management of COPD, concentrating on the impact of COPD on a patient as well as how healthcare professionals can intervene and educate the patient at an early stage and thereby slow the onset of severe symptoms.
Physical Description:X, 92 p. 16 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9781907673528