Monograph

The ERS Monograph is the quarterly book series from the ERS.

Each Monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing in-depth reviews that give clinicians at all levels a concise, comprehensive guide to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Respiratory Diseases in Infants and Children

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 37. 2006

ISBN: 978-1-904097-66-2

DOI: 10.1183/1025448x.ERM3706

Respiratory disorders in infants and children are challenging problems for every clinician involved in the management of these patients. This book summarises recent advances in the management of children. The scholarly contributions of the distinguished contributors represent a careful and comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge in pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.

Preface K. Larsson Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: viii
Introduction U. Frey, J. Gerritsen Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: ix
Epidemiology of respiratory diseases in infants and children E. von Mutius Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 1–7
Lung development from infancy to adulthood P.J.F.M. Merkus, A.A. Hislop Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 8–21
Assessing lung growth and function in infants and young children M. Gappa, J. Stocks, U. Frey Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 22–40
Remodelling in paediatric respiratory disease and impact on growth and development D.N. Payne, S. Saglani, A. Bush Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 41–59
Immunology and defence mechanism of the developing lung B. Schaub, R. Lauener, S.L. Prescott Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 60–78
Allergy and the paediatric lung during development A. Custovic, K.C. Lødrup Carlsen, K. Hakon Carlsen Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 79–92
Impact of genetic factors on lung development in health and disease P. LeSouef, M. Kabesch Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 93–107
Gene–environment interaction and respiratory disease in children J. Gerritsen, N.E. Reijmerink, M. Kerkhof , D.S. Postma Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 108–119
Clinically relevant early functional and diagnostic markers of lung disease in children J.C. de Jongste, E. Baraldi, E. Lombardi Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 120–141
Clinically relevant early functional and diagnostic markers of lung disease in the paediatric intensive care unit A. Schibler, J.J. Pillow Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 142–152
Wheezing disorders in young children: one disease or several phenotypes? J. Grigg, M. Silverman Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 153–169
Bronchiolitis in infants and children J.L.L. Kimpen, J. Hammer Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 170–190
Asthma in school-aged children and adolescents J.H. Wildhaber, F.H. Sennhauser, P.L.P. Brand Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 191–216
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: current models and concepts A. Greenough, S. Kotecha, E. Vrijlandt Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 217–233
Cystic fibrosis A. Bush, M. Gotz Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 234–290
Current issues in the basic mechanisms, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of primary ciliary dyskinesia T. Ferkol, H.M. Mitchison, C. O’Callaghanz, M. Leigh, J. Carson, H. Lie, D. Rosenbluth, S.L. Brody Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 291–313
Adipositas in infants and children: a new disease on the horizon K.G. Tantisira, D.R. Gold Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 314–344
New approaches to the understanding of complex chronic lung diseases U. Frey, G.N. Maksym, M. Silverman, B. Suki Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 37: 345–360