ABSTRACT
First published in 1993, the Role of Beta Receptor Agonist Therapy in Asthma Mortality provides the first comprehensive review of the role of beta-receptor agonist drug therapy and asthma mortality. The book includes sections on the epidemiological and experimental methods used to examine possible relationships between beta-agonist drug therapy and asthma mortality. It also reviews the development of beta-agonist drugs and the long-term trends in asthma mortality to present a historical perspective. Internationally respected experts have contributed to this unique volume, making it essential for epidemiologists, pharmacologists, and researchers in clinical medicine and public health.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section 1|26 pages
Historical Overview
section Section 2|37 pages
Studies of Time Trends in Asthma Mortality
section Section 3|59 pages
Analytical Epidemiological Studies of Beta Receptor Agonist Therapy and Asthma Mortality
section Section 4|35 pages
The Pharmacological Effects of Beta Receptor Agonist Drugs
chapter Chapter 7|11 pages
The Role of Hypoxemia in Determining the Cardiovascular Response to Beta Receptor Agonist Drugs
section Section 5|62 pages
The Acute and Long-Term Effects of Beta Receptor Agonist Therapy
chapter Chapter 9|22 pages
The Long-Term Effects of Beta Receptor Agonist Therapy in Relation to Morbidity and Mortality
section Section 6|34 pages
The Future