Update in pneumology.

The end of the century has not brought any great modification in pneumology therapy. Prospective studies in asthma using combined therapeutic approach es, systemic or local steroid treatment in mild or moderate chronic obstruc tive pulmonary disease or itraconazole in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergi llosis are summarized in this review. Innovation is coming from radiology, with confirmation of the interest of positive-emission tomography for the p reoperative. stage of lung cancer. (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medic ales Elsevier SAS.