The size of the problem
Scientific principles of asthma
Making a diagnosis of asthma
Inhaler devices
Long term management of asthma in adults
Management of acute asthma in adults
Management of childhood asthma
Occupational asthma
Educating patients and clinicians
Asthma in primary care
The future
Clinical cases
Frequently asked questions by patients
Appendix 1: Resources for patients
Appendix 2: Resources for clinicians
Practice points
Biography
J Douglas, Kurtis Elward
Chapters are well designed and the one on management of acute asthma in adults is extremely well done. The descriptions are thorough and complete. Clinical case examples are helpful for readers. Illustrations showing the metered-dose inhaler are useful for clinicians as well as for patients. The chapter on occupational asthma will be very helpful in day-to-day practice. The authors have written a simple guide and clinical reference for asthma. This easy to understand book will find its place on practitioners' desks. (5 stars)
—K. P. Ravikrishnan, FRCP (C), FACP FCCP, William Beaumont Hospitals, Doody's Review Service
...a practical resource and a daily aid for young physicians in both a hospital setting and in primary care... plenty of practical information... a very appealing format, with lots of graphs and illustrations and an easy to read text... very well written and very to the point... worth reading
—M. Gaga, European Respiratory Review, June 2012
