Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine 6 Volume Set 2nd edition (second edition)

About this book

Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine 6 Volume Set 2nd edition by Sam Janes is a comprehensive 6 volume reference covering the scientific foundations, diagnosis, and management of respiratory disease. The work integrates molecular biology, cellular biology, physiology, immunology, clinical assessment, and therapeutic approaches to provide extensive coverage of normal lung function and respiratory pathology.

The 2nd edition covers the scientific basis of the respiratory system, lung anatomy and physiology, clinical assessment, airway diseases, interstitial lung disease, pleural disorders, pulmonary vascular disease, lung cancer, and respiratory infections. Additional sections address sleep related breathing disorders, respiratory critical care, lung transplantation, pediatric respiratory medicine, public health, environmental exposures, and occupational lung disease.

This reference is intended primarily for respiratory medicine researchers, pulmonologists, respiratory physicians, clinicians, biomedical scientists, and undergraduate and postgraduate students requiring detailed coverage of pulmonary science and disease. Its multidisciplinary chapters support specialist education, research, clinical reference, and investigation of respiratory topics beyond an individual's primary area of expertise.

Pulmonologists, respiratory medicine trainees, researchers, biomedical scientists, and students can use this 2021 edition to investigate disease mechanisms, compare diagnostic and management approaches, review pulmonary physiology, and explore specialized areas of respiratory medicine. The complete 2nd edition 6 volume set is available as a searchable PDF enhanced digital version with instant access for research, advanced coursework, clinical reference, and professional study.