• Divided into two volumes containing 163 chapters in total.

• Completely revised edition with updated information, referenced with most recent citations.

• Specifically focuses on pathophysiology, pulmonary interventions, newer diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities.

• Contains separate sections on respiratory history, physiology, pharmacology, radiology and diagnostic techniques.

• Includes chapters on pulmonary perspectives such as history, ethics and economics.

• Aims to provide comprehensive but concise information, using a large number of tables, figures and flow charts.

• The chapters are written by over 200 contributors from different countries, including India, America, Europe, South Africa, Japan, and Middle East.

• Useful to the educators, pulmonologists, intensivists, thoracic surgeons, pediatricians, clinical practitioners, who are treating the patients with lung involvement; and also for the postgraduate students.