Completely revised, the 4th Edition of this authoritative reference delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage a full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. Edited and written by leaders in the field, the book covers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine; its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology; and its clinical applications. It features a wealth of new chapters * coverage of new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic, and informational sciences * a new 2-color design that makes it easier and quicker to access key information * and complete references for further study.

这本权威性参考书的第4版经过全面修订后，为读者带来大量关于各种呼吸系统疾病的新信息，令其鉴别、治疗和维持变得比以往更加容易。本书由领域内知名专家编写，涵盖呼吸内科的科学原理，以基础解剖学、生理学、药理学、病理学和免疫学为基础，并包括临床应用。书中新增章节包括生物工程、基因组和信息科学等全新方式。双色设计令读者能更快更方便地查阅关键信息或全文以供进一步研究。

REVIEWS OF THE LAST EDITION: "Without a doubt, this text is a must for serious students of pulmonary medicine, whether in training, academic tenure, or mature clinical practice."—JAMA

* Covers the hottest topics in the field, including COPD guidelines and lung reduction surgery * better pharmacological control of asthma * first-line drug therapies for cancer * interstitial lung disease * thoracoscopic surgery * ARDS ventilation guidelines c and more. * Includes 6 new chapters: Alveolar and Distal Airway Epithelial Fluid Transport * Mucus Production, Secretion, and Clearance * Pleuroscopy, Thoracoscopy, and Other Invasive Procedures * Clinical Exercise Testing * Smoking Hazards and Cessation * and Patient Education and Compliance. * Offers a fresh editorial approach with the addition of 1 new editor. * Features the work of 73 new authors, including international contributors. * Incorporates 100 new full-color illustrations for a total of more than 1,250 images.