Asthmas

Vibeke Backer, MD DMSci, is Professor at the Copenhagen University, and pulmonologist responsible for Global Airways (CRSwNP, Asthma and Allergy) at the Department of ENT, as well a Senior Researcher at the Centre of Physical Activity Research (CFAS), Rigshopitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. She has published 400 articles and has an H-index of 50. Peter G. Gibson, MBBS, DMed, FRACP, FAAHMS F Thor Soc, FERS, FAPSR, is Professor at John Hunter Newcastle, the Sydney University, NSW, Australia. He works as a doctor who cares for people with respiratory diseases and as a clinical scientist investigating the mechanisms and treatment of asthma, COPD, cough, and other airway disorders. He has published more than 700 articles, and has an H-index of 96. Ian D. Pavord, MA, DM, FRCP, FERS FMedSci, is Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Oxford and Honorary Consultant Physician at the Oxford University Hospitals. He is a member of congregation at the University of Oxford and a Professorial Fellow of St Edmund Hall.

• 1. Introduction2. Pulmonary – Treatable traits3. Extrapulmonary – Treatable traits4. Risk factors – Treatable traits5. Diagnostic tests in respiratory medicine6. Key Cases – Treatable traits7. Evaluation of the asthmas8. Organising an asthma clinic9. The future of the asthmas10. Conclusion

'This book is a short yet comprehensive guide describing various types of asthma and how the treatment of this condition has changed over the years. The subjects are presented in an organized fashion and are easy to follow. Thisbook is a valuable resource for those who are interested in reviewing a short topic on asthma treatment.' - Massoud Mahmoudi, DO, PhD, University of California San Francisco, Doody Enterprises