Respiratory Medicine is an authoritative and up-to-date multicontributed text on respiratory diseases which combines applied science with good clinical practice. The book is divided into twelve major sections over two volumes Part A covers the important areas of lung anatomy, lung defenses and immunology Part B deals with diagnostic methods and includes treatises on respiratory function tests and lung imaging, laboratory methods and invasive techniques such as bronchoscopy, lung biopsy and pleural aspiration Part C covers the principles of treatment and highlights new areas of development Part D deals with developmental abnormalities Part E with environmental problems and lung injury Volume I concludes with respiratory infections and covers HIV infection as well as fungal and parasitic diseases. Volume 2 provides complete and comprehensive coverage of clinical respiratory medicine and discusses important topics such as lung tumours, airway disorders and interstitial lung disease. Now with a free CD-ROM! Including all the illustrations from the book - over 100 in colour - complete with a sophisticated slide making package.