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NOTE: The intent of Stat Pearls review books is to identify knowledge deficits and assist you in the learning process. Review books are not intended to be a source of the knowledge base of medicine. The authors or editors do not warrant the information is complete or accurate. The reader is encouraged to verify each answer in several references.
All drug indications and dosages should be verified before administration.
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STAT PEARLS AUTHORS AND EDITORS
Over 5,000 physician, nursing, and allied health professionals authored a database of over 50,000 classified multiple-choice questions and explanations. Each question has been peer reviewed by two health professionals and a pharmacist. All questions are reviewed annually and updated through a peer review process.
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Pediatric-Pulmonology Specialty Review and Self-Assessment
Stat Pearls Book ID: MD_PEDIATRIC_PULMONOLOGYSPECIALTY_REVIEW_AND_SELF_ASSESSMENT-2018-03-31
Version: 3/31/2018
Editors in Chief
- Barbara Stewart, MD; Assistant Professor; East Tennessee State University; United States, Johnson, TN, USA
- Mary Cataletto, MD; Professor; Winthrop University Hospital; United States, Brookville, NY, USA
Contributing Editors
- Ali Abdulkarim, MBBS; Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University; Cairo, Egypt
- Rotimi Adigun, MBBS, MPH; Associate Professor; Director of Pathology Program; University of Health Sciences, Antigua; St John's, Antigua & Deps
- Sami Akram, MD, MHA; Southern Illinois University; Springfield, IL, USA
- Faysal Alghoula, MBBch; Creighton University; Omaha, NE, USA
- Mohamed Alhajjaj, MBBS, FRCP(C); Professor; Cosultant Pulmonologist; University of Sharajah; Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Catiele Antunes, MD; Private Practice; Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Elisa Aponte, MD, RDMS; Attending Physician; Emergency Ultrasound Director; Kaweah Delta Medical Center; Visalia, CA, USA