Lung Biology in Health & Disease Volume 150 Severe Asthma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Management 2nd Edition

Providing comprehensive coverage of the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of asthma from a multidisciplinary perspective, this thoroughly revised and updated reference reports the most recent breakthroughs in antiinflammatory therapies, herbal medications, airway remodeling, and disease prevention strategies. Addresses current d An examination of the pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of asthma from a multidisciplinary perspective. It reports on breakthroughs in anti-inflammatory therapies, herbal medications, airway remodelling and disease prevention strategies. It also addresses dimensions of care The purpose of this chapter is to describe the natural history of asthma through the different stages of the life cycle.