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Springer Respiratory Medicine and Science 1st Editon 2018 Softbound by Mieczyslaw Pokorski
This is the book that provides expert advice on the clinical aspects of respiratory disorders. The exemplary topics are obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, angiological sequelae of sarcoidosis, or epidemiology of seasonal influenza epidemics. The emphasis is placed on the pathogenetic aspects, and the relevance and translational potential of experimental studies. The book also presents the latest trends having to with more accessible and personalized health care for chronically ill aged persons, stressing the importance of the mental and emotional sphere in upholding the feeling of life satisfaction. The entwinement of pathophysiological processes raises the issue of the development of individualized and targeted therapeutic management strategies. Clinical practitioners should liaise with medical researchers on the design and execution of investigations to enhance translational power of basic science findings. The book will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, health care providers, and other medical professionals. Molecular characteristics of influenza virus type B lineages circulating in Poland, K. Bednarska, E. Hallmann-Szelińska, K. Kondratiuk, D. Rabczenko, L.B. Brydak.- Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Related to Increased Arterial Stiffness in Ultrasound Speckle-Tracking Analysis, I. Tuleta, D. Skowasch, J. Krycki, C. Pizarro, C. Hammerstingl, M. Weber, N. Schahab, G. Nickenig, C. Schaefer, S. Pingel.- Sclerostin in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, M. Kosacka, I. Porębska, A. Brzecka.- Atherosclerotic Vessel Changes in Sarcoidosis, I. Tuleta, S. Pingel, L. Biener, C. Pizarro, C. Hammerstingl, C. Öztürk, N. Schahab, C. Grohé, G. Nickenig, C. Schaefer, D. Skowasch.- Asthma and COPD: Similarities and Differences in the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Therapy, J. Yayan, K. Rasche.- Intracellular and Extracellular Cytokines in A549 Cells and THP1 Cells Exposed to Cigarette Smoke, A. Holownia, P. Wielgat, E. Rysiak, J.J. Braszko.- Frequency of Rare Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Variants in Polish Patients with Chronic Respiratory Disorders, K. Duk, A. Zdral, B. Szumna, A. Roży, J. Chorostowska-Wynimko.- Influence of Body Shape Composition on Respiratory Function in Adult Women, Z. Czapla, A. John, A. Szwed, T. Hanć, M. Durda, J. Ratajczak, E. Barłóg.- Concurrent Validity and Reliability of a New Balance Scale Used in Older Adults, O. Zur, T. Shaki, E. Carmeli.- Quality of Care for Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Data for Accreditation Plan in Primary Healthcare, D. Kurpas, K. Szwamel, B. Mroczek.- Index.