{"product_id":"9788847000667","title":"Mechanisms and Management of COPD Exacerbations","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMechanisms and Management of COPD Exacerbations\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAllegra, L.; Blasi, F.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important health problem world-wide. Whereas most other leading diseases have shown a decline in the past decades, COPD morbidity and mortality is on a steady increase. Exacerbations are usually defined as an increase in cough, a change in the colour or quantity of sputum, and a worsening dyspnea. The role of bacterial infections and the efficacy of antimicrobial therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECD) is still controversial. Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis are a common occurrence in clinical practice and are a leading cause of antibiotic prescription among respiratory infections. It is still uncertain whether each new exacerbation may deteriorate the natural history of chronic bronchitis. Undoubtedly, every episode includes a temporary worsening in lung function and may therefore pose the threat of respiratory failure or death in more severely obstructed patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2000-06-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9788847000667\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-88-470-2115-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 101\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Milan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521770713228,"sku":"9788847000667","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9788847000667.jpg?v=1771527104","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9788847000667","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}