Diagnostic Tests in Pediatric Pulmonology Applications and Interpret

Over the past 20 years, diagnostic tests for pediatric pulmonologists have revolutionized care of children afflicted with respiratory disorders. These tests have been used to not only help in diagnosis, but also in the management and treatment of these ch

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Stephanie D. Davis Ernst Eber Anastassios C. Koumbourlis Editors

Diagnostic Tests in Pediatric Pulmonology Applications and Interpretation

Respiratory Medicine Series Editor: Sharon I.S. Rounds

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Stephanie D. Davis • Ernst Eber Anastassios C. Koumbourlis Editors

Diagnostic Tests in Pediatric Pulmonology Applications and Interpretation

Editors Stephanie D. Davis, M.D. Section of Pediatric Pulmonology Allergy and Sleep Medicine Riley Hospital for Children Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN, USA

Ernst Eber, M.D. Respiratory and Allergic Disease Division Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Medical University of Graz Graz, Austria

Anastassios C. Koumbourlis, M.D., M.P.H. Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Children’s National Medical Center/George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington, DC, USA

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