Influenza and Respiratory Care

Abstract

The book series Neuroscience and Respiration presents contributions by expert researchers and clinicians in the multidisciplinary areas of medical research and clinical practice. Particular attention is foused on pulmonary disorders as the respiratory tract is upfront at the first line of defense of the organism against pathogens and environmental or other sources of toxic or disease causing effects. The articles provide timely overviews of contentious issues or recent advances in the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of the entire range of diseases and disorders, both acute and chronic. The texts are thought as a merger of basic and clinical research dealing with biomedicine at both molecular and functional levels, and with the interactive relationship between respiration and other neurobiological systems such as cardiovascu- lar function, immunogenicity, endocrinology and humoral regulation, or the mind-to-body connection. The authors focus on the modern diagnostic techniques and the leading-edge therapeutic concepts, methodologies, and innovative treatments. The action and pharmacology of existing drugs and the development and evaluation of new agents are the heady area of research. Practical, data-driven options to manage patients will be considered. New research is presented regarding older drugs, performed from a modern perspective or from a different pharmacotherapeutic angle. The introduction of new drugs and treatment approaches in both adults and children also is discussed.