Publisher's Synopsis
The third edition of "Chest Medicine" aims to provide the essentials, including a section on critical care medicine edited by Michael Matthay. This text is a practical reference that has become a standard for both pulmonary and critical care medicine. The second edition wa selected by the American College of Physicians for inclusion in the "Library of Internists". For the third editon every chapter has been extensively rewritten to assure the timeliness of the content. New diagnostic procedures and the latest treatment modalities are discussed.
