Asthma-COPD Overlap
Asthma-COPD Overlap: Updated Concept, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
English | 2025 | ISBN: 9819602165 | 448 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 12 MB
English | 2025 | ISBN: 9819602165 | 448 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 12 MB
This book elucidates the diagnostic criteria and concept of asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) and provides the latest information on its epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options. It discusses the controversy-causing findings of prognosis of ACO, the novel molecular mechanism including nitrosative stress, radiological or physiological features, findings by research that used HRCT or forced oscillation technique. In addition to a recent animal model of ACO, the role of each biomarker, the latest results of ICS/LAMA/LABA combination inhalers or biologics is also debated.