Why This Book Matters Now
With 40% of U.S. adults and rising global rates affected by obesity, this updated edition tackles the critical intersection of obesity and respiratory health—including groundbreaking insights from the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed obesity as a major risk factor for severe respiratory outcomes.
Key Features
- New Chapters on cutting-edge topics:
- Obesity, Microbiome, and Lung Health
- COVID-19 in the ICU
- Lung Transplant Challenges
- Metabolic-Immune Interactions
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Evidence-Based Clinical Guidance for:
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Asthma & Pulmonary Hypertension
- COPD & Thromboembolic Disease
- ARDS & Critical Care Management
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Translational Science Explaining:
- How obesity alters lung physiology and immune function
- The role of diet and metabolic dysfunction in respiratory diseases
Who Needs This Book?
- Pulmonologists managing obese patients
- ICU Specialists treating respiratory failure
- Obesity Medicine Clinicians addressing comorbidities
- Researchers studying metabolic-lung interactions
What Sets This Book Apart?
- First Major Update Since 2013 – Incorporates 10+ years of advances
- COVID-19 Lessons – Documents obesity’s role in pandemic outcomes
- Practical Protocols – From diagnosis (e.g., PFTs in obese patients) to treatment (e.g., ventilation strategies)
An essential reference for understanding why obesity is the silent driver of modern respiratory disease.
