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.

Asthma

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 23. 2003

ISBN: 9781904097266

Despite increasing knowledge about the mechanisms, pathophysiology and treatments in asthma and the implementation of asthma guidelines, "we are only at the dawn of a new beginning". From the patients' point of view, there are still unmet needs. A recent survey of patients with asthma in Europe revealed that many patients still experience a poor level of control of the disease.

This monograph, with contributors predominantly from Europe, focuses on the progress achieved. A lot of information has been gathered concerning asthma in the last 20 years and it is believed that this monograph samples the most pertinent and relevant information needed for the physician and for the researcher.

Preface E. Wouters Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: a
Introduction K.F. Chung, L. Fabbri Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: b–c
Epidemiology of asthma G. Viegi, I. Annesi, G. Matteelli Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 1–25
The genetics of asthma J.W. Holloway, H. Jongepier, B. Beghé, G.H. Koppelman, S.T. Holgate, D.S. Postma Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 26–56
Risk factors for development of asthma E. von Mutius, M.R. Sears Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 57–73
Allergic basis of asthma A.J. Frew Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 74–83
Pathophysiology of asthma P.J. Barnes Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 84–113
Pathology of asthma P.K. Jeffery, G. Turato, M. Saetta Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 114–125
Chronic inflammation in asthma M. Humbert, A.B. Kay Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 126–137
Neural mechanisms in asthma G.F. Joos, P. Geppetti Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 138–163
Noninvasive assessment of airway inflammation in asthma J.C. Kips, S.A. Kharitonov, P.J. Barnes Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 164–179
Diagnosis and assessment of asthma E.H. Bel, P. Chanez Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 180–194
Asthma versus chronic obstructive pulmonary disease L.M. Fabbri, M. Romagnoli, L. Richeldi, D. Olivieri Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 195–210
Allergic inflammation of the upper and lower airways: a continuum of disease? J. Bousquet, A.M. Vignola, P. Demoly Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 211–222
Respiratory viruses and asthma A. Papi, S.D. Message, N.G. Papadopoulos, P. Casolari, A. Ciaccia, S.L. Johnston Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 223–238
Aspirin-induced asthma A. Szczeklik, C. Picado Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 239–248
Occupational asthma C.E. Mapp, P. Boschetto Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 249–259
Bronchial asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux R.W. Dal Negro, M. Aubier Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 260–277
Asthma in children D. Peroni, G. Piacentini, A. Sabbion, A. Boner Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 278–292
Special considerations in asthma M. Gaga, N.M. Siafakas Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 293–311
Severe therapy resistant asthma K.F. Chung, R.G. Stirling, P. Chanez, P. Godard Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 312–338
Pharmacological agents used to treat asthma K.F. Chung, P.M. O'Byrne Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 339–375
Long-term management of persistent asthma in adults R. Pauwels, L.M. Fabbri, M. Romagnoli, P.J. Barnes Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 376–395
The management of acute life-threatening asthma J.M. FitzGerald Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 396–408
Allergen immunotherapy: therapeutic vaccines for allergic diseases J. Bousquet, P. Demoly, F.B. Michel Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 409–428
Prevention of asthma A. Custovic, U. Wahn, A. Woodcock Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 429–448
Patient education and delivery of care M.R. Partridge Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 23: 449–458