Asthma and Infections

Klappentext An invaluable resource, this book covers the full range of respiratory infections and explores the techniques used to detect the pathogens involved in asthma. Fifteen international experts representing the range of specialties involved in treating asthma examine the relationship between asthma and infection. They provide authoritative, time-tested guidance clinicians and researchers can utilize and trust. They cover bacterial and viral respiratory infections and pathogen detection, examining how microbes, infections, and antibiotic and anti-inflammatory agents affect asthma. The book helps readers identify the basic, translational, clinical aspects of asthma bacterial infection, inflammation, and allergic response. Not only does it present the facts but raises questions that will stimulate the clinical and research communities to explore new avenues that may provide clear answers to old questions. Zusammenfassung This book focuses on the entire "landscape" of the important question of the relationship between asthma and infection. It raises questions that will stimulate the clinical and research communities to explore new avenues that may provide clear answers to old questions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Overview of the Infection, Allergy, and Asthma Relationship. Laboratory Diagnosis of Respiratory Infections. Hygiene Hypothesis for Allergy and Asthma. Asthma Exacerbation Induced by Virus and Bacteria. Interaction between Allergen and Bacteria in Chronic Asthma. Viral-Allergy Interactions. Viral Respiratory Infections in Infancy and Chronic Asthma. Bacterial Respiratory Infections and Asthma. Increased Susceptibility to Viral Infection at the Origins of Asthma. Pulmonary Surfactant, Innate Immunity, and Asthma. Host Defense Responses. Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Antibiotics: A Role in Asthma Therapy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Richard (National Jewish Medical and Resea Martin, Richard (Usaid and the World Bank Martin, Richard Sutherland Martin, MARTIN RICHARD SUTHERLAND E RAND
• Con la collaborazione di: Richard Martin (Editore), Richard (National Jewish Medical and Research Center Martin (Editore), Richard (Usaid and the World Bank Martin (Editore), E Rand Sutherland (Editore), E. Rand Sutherland (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.10.2009
• EAN: 9781420092998
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-9299-8
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Lung Biology in Health and Dis; Lung Biology in Health and Disease; Lung Biology in Health and Dis
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali