Impaired Vascular Function in Sarcoidosis Patients -- Effectiveness of Bronchofiberoscopy in Diagnosis of Lung Lesions -- Hospital Morbidity Database for Epidemiological Studies on Churg-Strauss Syndrome -- Public Perception of the Risks Associated with Infectious Diseases in Poland: Ebola and Influenza and Their Impact on the Attitude to Vaccination -- The Sentinel System as the Main Influenza Surveillance Tool -- The activity of influenza and influenza-like viruses in individuals aged over 14 in the 2015/16 influenza season in Poland -- Clinical utility of Berlin Questionnaire in Comparison to Polysomnography in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Isolated Hearing Impairment Caused by SPATA5 Mutations in a Family with Variable Phenotypic Expression -- Stress Response, Brain Noradrenergic System and Cognition -- Small Airway Obstruction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Potential Parameters for Early Detection.-index. .

Both communicable and noncommunicable diseases of the respiratory system are an increasing healthcare problem despite medical advances. This book aims at unraveling the mechanisms and improving the treatment of pulmonary pathologies, ranging from such common conditions like influenza and related viral infections, functional lung dysfunction, to lung lesions and others. Chapters present late-breaking findings in the diagnostics, pharmacotherapy, and clinical evidence-based decision-making to provide results that can be used to improve healthcare and quality of life. Extending new knowledge and exploring recent medical advances, the book will hopefully help enrich research and clinical experience regarding important respiratory issues. The book is intended for general practitioners and all professionals engaged in the pulmonary field, from basic scientists to clinical investigators.