Pulmonology. Oxford Handbook

The publication is dedicated to the practical aspects of respiratory medicine, reflecting the latest clinical recommendations and important scientific achievements. The handbook consists of five sections: clinical manifestations with diagnostic symptoms and disorders, actual clinical conditions, supportive therapy, instrumental treatment and diagnostic methods, practical applications containing additional technical and reference information. Physiological concepts, pathogenetic and pathophysiological mechanisms, informative diagrams and tables for use in clinical practice, as well as radiological and pathological correlations of diseases are presented. The main respiratory diseases, modern diagnostic algorithms, and approaches to therapy are described in detail. Instrumental and therapeutic methods are thoroughly examined. Intended for residents and practicing physicians, students, as well as healthcare professionals from other specialties who provide care to patients with respiratory diseases.