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Medical Writings |5 June 2001

Medical Management of Pulmonary Diseases

Kenneth W. Presberg, MD

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  • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Presberg)

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Structured abstracts of information on newly published books, computer programs, selected Web sites, and other material are provided in this portion of Medical Writings. Not all items submitted by publishers are abstracted, but a listing of almost all material received can be found in the advertising pages of each issue. “Order phone” numbers can be used to place orders directly with publishers.
Davis GS, ed. 795 pages. New York: Marcel Dekker; 1999. $225.00. ISBN 0824760026. Order phone 800-228-1160.
Field of medicine: Clinical pulmonology.
Purpose: To provide a practical resource on pulmonary diseases, with an emphasis on clinical management.
Audience: General internists, fellows in subspecialty areas, subspecialists, and trainees.
Content: The book includes sections on pulmonary anatomy and physiology, pulmonary signs and symptoms, common diagnostic studies, diagnostic and treatment dilemmas, common therapies, and important specific diseases. Many chapters include tables that summarize key issues of diagnosis and management. Radiographs and figures are included in selected chapters.
Highlights: The book is easier to read than a conventional textbook and provides useful, specific information for management of patients with common pulmonary diseases. The chapters on asthma, tuberculosis, and occupational lung disorders are particularly good. For trainees, the book would be a useful first resource for quickly acquiring a foundation in pulmonary medicine; the general internist would find it more helpful than a standard textbook as a guide to consultation; and for the practicing subspecialist, it could serve as a convenient review text for Board examination.
Limitations: The text is limited by design and...
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Presberg KW. Medical Management of Pulmonary Diseases. Ann Intern Med. 2001;134:1086. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-134-11-200106050-00022

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2001;134(11):1086.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-134-11-200106050-00022

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