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Lung Function: Physiology, Measurement and Application in Medicine
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Lung Function: Physiology, Measurement and Application in Medicine | Hardcover

by John E. Cotes (Author), David J. Chinn (Author), Martin R. Miller (Author)

List Price: $274.95  
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Binding:  Hardcover
Publisher:  Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:  6th Edition
Page Count:  648 Pages
Publication Date:  April 24, 2006
Sales Rank:  1,538,995st


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Product Description

  • The only text to cover lung function assessment from first principles including methodology, reference values and interpretation



  • New for this edition:
    - More illustrations to convey concepts clearly to the busy physician

    - Text completely re-written in a contemporary style: includes user-friendly equations and more diagrams

    - New material covering the latest advances in the treatment of lung function, including more on sleep-related disorders, a stronger clinical and practical bias and more on new techniques and equipment

    - Uses the standard Vancouver referencing system

  • What the experts say:


    "I have always considered Dr Cotes' book the most authoritative book published on lung function. It is also the most comprehensive. “
    Dr Robert Crapo, Pulmonary Division, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, USA


    “I think I can fairly speak on behalf of staff in lung function departments the length and breadth of the country - that a sixth edition of Cotes would be gratefully received."
    Dr Brendan Cooper, Clinical Respiratory Scientist, Nottingham City Hospital



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