Offers a comparison of asthma and COPD. This title provides comprehensive review of the understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments.

The Second Edition of Asthma and COPD: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Management continues to provide a unique and authoritative comparison of asthma and COPD. Written and edited by the world's leading experts, it continues to be a comprehensive review of the most recent understanding of the basic mechanisms of both conditions, specifically comparing their etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments.