Asthma: Epidemiology, Anti-Inflammatory Therapy and Future Trends

This book features an up-to-date analysis of the epidemiology of asthma in children and adults, the role of steroids in asthma management and new and novel asthma therapies. The book addresses clinicians and basic scientists with an interest in asthma epidemiology, steroids and future therapies. It is also of interest to clinical and non-clinical teachers in academic disciplines relating to respiratory disease.

Inhalt

1. Epidemiology of Asthma Mortality.- 2. Epidemiology of Childhood Asthma.- 3. Is Chronic Use of ?2-Agonists Detrimental in the Treatment of Asthma ?.- 4. Assessment of Airway Inflammation in Asthma Using Non-Invasive Methods.- 5. Treatment of Asthma in Children: the Case for Inhaled Corticosteroids as First Line Agents.- 6. Treatment of Asthma in Children: the Case Against Inhaled Corticosteroids as First Line Agents.- 7. Future Trends in the Use of Corticosteroids in Asthma.- 8. Steroid Sparing Therapies in Asthma.- 9. Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists and 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors in Asthma.- 10. Theophylline and New Generation Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Asthma.