Common Cold
The common cold is unlike any other human disease because of two f- tors: firstly, it is arguably the most common human disease and, secondly, it is one of the most complex diseases because of the number of viruses that cause the familiar syndrome of sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and nasal congestion. These two factors have made a ‘cure’ for the common cold one of the most difficult scientific and clinical endeavours (a topic often d- cussed in the popular media, where comparisons are made with the ease of putting a man on the moon). The present book brings together a wide range of experts from epidemiologists to virologists and pharmacologists to look at recent advances in our knowledge of the common cold. In some respects the book is unique, as it focuses on the common cold, a syndrome so familiar to the layperson but one that receives little attention from the scientist and clinician. The common cold can be viewed from many different aspects as illustrated in Figure 1. The core knowledge for understanding the common cold must first come from virology and this is discussed in several chapters of the book. There have been major advances in this field because of the use of new methods of detecting viruses such as polymerase chain reaction techniques that have greatly aided our understanding of the epidemiology of viruses associated with common cold.
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Common Cold
The common cold is unlike any other human disease because of two f- tors: firstly, it is arguably the most common human disease and, secondly, it is one of the most complex diseases because of the number of viruses that cause the familiar syndrome of sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and nasal congestion. These two factors have made a ‘cure’ for the common cold one of the most difficult scientific and clinical endeavours (a topic often d- cussed in the popular media, where comparisons are made with the ease of putting a man on the moon). The present book brings together a wide range of experts from epidemiologists to virologists and pharmacologists to look at recent advances in our knowledge of the common cold. In some respects the book is unique, as it focuses on the common cold, a syndrome so familiar to the layperson but one that receives little attention from the scientist and clinician. The common cold can be viewed from many different aspects as illustrated in Figure 1. The core knowledge for understanding the common cold must first come from virology and this is discussed in several chapters of the book. There have been major advances in this field because of the use of new methods of detecting viruses such as polymerase chain reaction techniques that have greatly aided our understanding of the epidemiology of viruses associated with common cold.
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Common Cold

Common Cold

Overview

The common cold is unlike any other human disease because of two f- tors: firstly, it is arguably the most common human disease and, secondly, it is one of the most complex diseases because of the number of viruses that cause the familiar syndrome of sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and nasal congestion. These two factors have made a ‘cure’ for the common cold one of the most difficult scientific and clinical endeavours (a topic often d- cussed in the popular media, where comparisons are made with the ease of putting a man on the moon). The present book brings together a wide range of experts from epidemiologists to virologists and pharmacologists to look at recent advances in our knowledge of the common cold. In some respects the book is unique, as it focuses on the common cold, a syndrome so familiar to the layperson but one that receives little attention from the scientist and clinician. The common cold can be viewed from many different aspects as illustrated in Figure 1. The core knowledge for understanding the common cold must first come from virology and this is discussed in several chapters of the book. There have been major advances in this field because of the use of new methods of detecting viruses such as polymerase chain reaction techniques that have greatly aided our understanding of the epidemiology of viruses associated with common cold.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783764398941
Publisher: Birkh�user Basel
Publication date: 08/27/2009
Series: Birkh�user Advances in Infectious Diseases
Edition description: 2009
Pages: 358
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

List of contributors vii

Preface ix

A short history of the common cold Isabel Atzl Roland Helms 1

Mechanisms of symptoms of common cold and flu Ronald Eccles 23

Common respiratory infections diagnosed in general practice Alex J. Elliot Douglas M. Fleming 47

Epidemiology Ian M. Mackay Katherine E. Arden Stephen B. Lambert 77

The role of viruses in the etiology and pathogenesis of common cold Olaf Weber 107

Etiology of the common cold: Modulating factors William J. Doyle Sheldon Cohen 149

Host defenses Sherif Beniameen Mossad 187

Transmission of colds Diane E. Pappas J. Owen Hendley 197

Interventions to prevent transmission of the common cold Mieke van Driel Chris Del Mar 211

Antivirals for the common cold Tom Jefferson 221

Antibiotic use for common cold Timothy W. Kenealy Bruce Arroll 237

Over the counter medicines for colds Ronald Eccles 249

Vitamins and minerals Harri Hemil? 275

Herbal, traditional and alternative remedies Florin Mihail 309

Index 349

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