Revised edition of: Textbook of pulmonary diseases. 6th ed. c1998. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Diagnostic methods -- Obstructive lung disease -- Infectious diseases -- Inflammatory and interstitial diseases -- Pulmonary vascular diseases -- Neoplastic diseases -- Environmental lung disease -- Respiratory failure -- Pulmonary manifestations of systemic diseases -- Genetics and developmental disorders -- Pleural diseases -- Respiratory disorders of sleep. This text has been the definitive clinical book in the field. Written by more than 100 international experts, the focus is on the clinical aspects of treating pulmonary disease. The text is evidence-based and full of practical examples. Chapters are highly structured to provide quick access to information. The Seventh Edition has been condensed into a single concise yet comprehensive volume.