Breath Sounds

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

   • Andrew Bush

   Pages 1-11

3. General Consideration

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13

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   2. The Stethoscope: Historical Considerations

      • Robert Lethbridge, Mark L. Everard

      Pages 15-31

   3. Clinical Usefulness of Breath Sounds

      • Sotirios Fouzas, Michael B. Anthracopoulos, Abraham Bohadana

      Pages 33-52

   4. Breath Sounds in Epidemiology

      • Patricias W. Garcia-Marcos, M. Innes Asher, Philippa Ellwood, Luis Garcia-Marcos

      Pages 53-73

   5. Nomenclature

      • Hasse Melbye

      Pages 75-79

4. Sound Recording, Analysis and Perception

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81

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   2. Physics and Applications for Tracheal Sound Recordings in Sleep Disorders

      • Thomas Penzel, AbdelKebir Sabil

      Pages 83-104

   3. Sound Transmission Through the Human Body

      • Steve S. Kraman

      Pages 105-118

   4. Breath Sound Recording

      • Yasemin P. Kahya

      Pages 119-137

   5. Current Techniques for Breath Sound Analysis

      • Leontios J. Hadjileontiadis, Zahra M. K. Moussavi

      Pages 139-177

5. Respiratory Sounds

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 179-179

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   2. Normal Versus Adventitious Respiratory Sounds

      • Alda Marques, Ana Oliveira

      Pages 181-206

   3. Wheezing as a Respiratory Sound

      • Grigorios Chatziparasidis, Kostas N. Priftis, Andrew Bush

      Pages 207-223

   4. Crackles and Other Lung Sounds

      • Konstantinos Douros, Vasilis Grammeniatis, Ioanna Loukou

      Pages 225-236

   5. Respiratory Sounds: Laryngeal Origin Sounds

      • Nicola Barker, Heather Elphick

      Pages 237-247

   6. Sleep Evaluation Using Audio Signal Processing

      • Yaniv Zigel, Ariel Tarasiuk, Eliran Dafna

      Pages 249-266

   7. Cough Sounds

      • Saikiran Gopalakaje, Tony Sahama, Anne B. Chang

      Pages 267-287

6. Where Are We Going?

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 289-289

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This book offers up-to-date information on the recording and analysis of respiratory sounds that will assist in clinical routine. The opening sections deliver basic knowledge on aspects such as the physics of sound and sound transmission in the body, a clear understanding of which is key to good clinical practice. Current techniques of breath sound analysis are described, and the diagnostic impact of advances in the processing of lung sound signals is carefully explained. With the aid of audio files that are available online, detailed guidance is then provided on differentiation of normal and abnormal breath sounds and identification of the various sounds, including crackles, wheezes, other lung sounds, cough sounds, and sounds of extrathoracic origin. The book is of high educational value and represents an excellent learning tool at pre- and postgraduate levels. It will also appeal to researchers as it provides comprehensive summaries of knowledge in particular research fields. The editors bring high-level expertise to the subject, including membership of the European Respiratory Society Task Force on the standardization of categories and nomenclature for breath sounds.

• Crackles
• wheeze
• cough
• breath sound recording
• breath sound analysis
• breath sound nomenclature
• respiratory sounds
• extrathoracic sounds
• adventitious breath sounds
• infectious diseases

“This is a comprehensive resource on the origin, transmission, recording, and analysis of breath sounds, including an introduction to current and future respiratory sound research. Although it could be helpful to all clinicians, it is particularly of value to researchers in the field of respiratory sound recording and analysis.” (Santosh Dhungana, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2018)

• Children’s Respiratory and Allergy Unit, Third Department of Paediatrics “Attikon” Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

  Kostas N. Priftis

• Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

  Leontios J. Hadjileontiadis

• Division of Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth Children’s Hospital, Perth, Australia

  Mark L. Everard

Kostas N. Priftis, MD is Associate Professor in Paediatric Pulmonology, at the Children’s Respiratory and Allergy Unit, 3rd Department of Paediatrics, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Greece. He graduated from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1976) and defended his PhD thesis at the University of Athens (1982). Completed his residency training in Paediatrics at the University of Patras (1985) and a research fellowship in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at the University of Nottingham Medical School, UK (1989). His research focuses on childhood asthma, allergy and chronic endobronchial infections. He has authored more than 160 scientific publications in peer reviewed international journals (h-index = 38, Google Scholar), edited 5 books or special issues. 

Leontios J. Hadjileontiadis  received the Diploma (1989) and PhD (1997) degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering (1989) from the Aristotle University of Thessaloni150 papers in peer reviewed international conference proceedings, 6 books, 2 books edited, 24 book chapters and 3 patents [h-index=34 (Google scholar), 28 (Scopus)]. He has a vast experience in project management and has been awarded, amongst other awards, as innovative researcher and champion faculty from Microsoft, USA. He is a Senior Member of IEEE.

Mark Everard is the McCusker Foundation Professor of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at the University of Western Australia and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth. His research includes the spectrum from bench top to bedside with particular interests in 'difficult asthma'; the interaction of the host and micro-organisms including respiratory microbiome, persistent bacterial bronchitis, viral-bacterial interaction, the respiratory syncytial virus and viral lower respiratory tract infections; aerosol therapy and the impact of patient behaviour on clinical outcomes. 

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