Respiratory Disease and Infection

Overview & Synopsis

Respiratory disease is a medical
term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues
that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms, and includes conditions of
the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura and
pleural cavity, and the nerves and muscles of breathing. This book has been
designed to deliver the detailed knowledge about the various respiratory
infections including viral, bacterial, and helminthic infections.