CHILDHOOD ASTHMA & WHEEZ DISOR

Epidemiology, D. Strachan. Developmental processes in asthma: Developmental anatomy and cell biology, A. Hislop; Developmental physiology, P. Sly and K. Willet; Host defences and immunology, P, Holt; Genetics, P. Le Souef. Immunopathology and histopathology, B. Roche; Lung function, P. Sly. Bronchial responsiveness and its measurement, N. Wilson and M. Silverman; The clinical features of asthma and their assessment, S. Mckenzie; Major provoking factors and their clinical assessment: Allergy, J. Warner and John O. Warner; Viral infection, F. Martinez; Gastro-oesophageal reflux, I. Dab and A. Malfoot; Food intolerance, N. Wilson; Cigarette smoke and air pollution, L. Landau; Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, S. Pedersen; Aerosols and other devices, S. Pedersen. The management of acute severe asthma, W. Lenney; Management of chronic childhood asthma, J. Price; Wheezing disorders in infancy, M. Silverman and N. Wilson. Major problems areas: Unusual syndromes and asthma complicating other disorders, R. Dinwiddie; Prematurity, A. Greenough and A. Milner; Psychological factors in asthma, B. Lask. Preventing asthma, J. Warner; Growth and adolescence, L. Balfour-Lynn; The organization of services for children with asthma, K. Jones; Education of patients, parents, health professionals, and others, M. Partridge; Current research issues, M. Silverman. Appendices, M. Hird: Reference data for lung function; National organizations.