TY - JOUR JF - European Respiratory Review JO - EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW SP - 170 LP - 170 VL - 21 IS - 124 AU - M. Gaga Y1 - 2012/06/01 UR - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/21/124/170.abstract N2 - Asthma: Clinician’s Desk Reference G. Douglas, K.S. Elward . Manson Publishing. 176. £40.00. 978-1840760828.Respiratory Medicine. 3rd Edition S.G. Spiro, R.K. Albert, J.S. Brown, N. Navani . Manson Publishing. 207. £22.95. 978-1840761399.Asthma is one of the most important chronic disorders in the world. According to the World Health Organization it is the most common chronic childhood disease, and more than 200 million people suffer from the disease worldwide. All clinicians need to be able to diagnose asthma, estimate its severity and treat it accordingly and, as the title implies, this book is a practical resource and a daily aid for young physicians in both a hospital setting and in primary care.Asthma: Clinician’s Desk Reference covers the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of stable adult and childhood asthma, as well as exacerbations. Occupational asthma is also covered. The book also contains a chapter on physician and patient education which is so important in asthma. In addition, there is plenty of practical information, including … ER -