A Clinical Guide to Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases, 2012 Respiratory Medicine Series

A Clinical Guide to Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases delivers a concise compendium to the diagnosis and management of occupational and environmental lung diseases, incorporating evidence-based guidelines where available. Each chapter provides an updated review and a practical approach to different occupational and environmental lung diseases.  With rapidly changing technology, new conditions and exposures will undoubtedly emerge. Clinicians need to remain vigilant about assessing the potential link between lung diseases and environmental exposures, and this book provides a practical guide to recognize, diagnose, and prevent occupational and environmental lung diseases.  Written for practicing clinicians including internists, pulmonologists, and primary care providers, as well as industrial hygienists and environmental regulators, A Clinical Guide to Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases is a timely and important new volume and an invaluable contribution to the literature.

Yuh-Chin T. Huang, MD, MHS
Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

Andrew J. Ghio, MD
Human Studies Facility, Environmental Public Health Division, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Lisa A. Maier, MD, MSPH, FCCP
Department of Medicine, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA