The common cold is unlike any other human disease. It seems impossible to defeat and affects all of us on a regular basis. Due to the large number of viruses causing colds any specific cure is a major challenge. This unique book brings together a wide range of topics, from our ancestors’ views about disease, followed by the questions why and how we sneeze, cough and get a runny nose, tothe intricacies of host-virus interactions and immunological phenomena on themolecular level. Popular treatments, "over the counter" medicines and interventions are reviewed. Finally recent developments and new treatment options arehighlighted. Unique compilation of topics from the physiology of the sneeze reflex to molecular biology of host-virus interactions Includes discussion of "over-the-counter" medicines and alternative treatments
- ISBN: 978-3-7643-9894-1
- Editorial: Birkhaüser
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 310
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés