Pediatric Pulmonology
A Global Handbook for Clinical Care Providers
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Allen J. Dozor
- Language: English
Pediatric Pulmonology: A Global Handbook for Clinical Care Providers provides an in-depth exploration of pediatric respiratory diseases, offering a detailed examination of variou… Read more
Description
Description
This is especially true of medical treatment in resource-poor areas. The book includes "how to guides" on vital procedures such as spirometry, chest imaging, and the management of respiratory emergencies. It also addresses respiratory diseases in newborns, the impact of environmental factors on children's respiratory health, and the unique challenges faced by children with neurologic and neuromuscular diseases. This comprehensive approach ensures that non-specialists gain a holistic understanding of pediatric respiratory diseases and their management.
Key features
Key features
- Covers the entire range of pediatric pulmonology for non-pulmonary clinicians in a concise, readable volume
- Allows frontline providers in resource-poor areas to diagnose and manage children with respiratory disease
- Presents evidence-based methods, but also practical treatment modalities to fill gaps in the literature
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. Primer on Pulmonary Function Tests in Children
3. Primer on Chest Imaging in Children
4. Respiratory Emergencies in Children
5. Common Acute Respiratory Illness in Children
6. Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn
7. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
8. Asthma
9. Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
10. Respiratory Illness in Children with Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disease
11. Rare Lung Diseases in Children
12. Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children
13. Children’s Environmental Health
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Allen J. Dozor
Allen J. Dozor, MD, is a distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Public Health at New York Medical College, Associate Physician-in-Chief at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Director of the Children’s Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley, and President of Boston Children’s Health Physicians.
He has authored over 125 peer-reviewed publications and conducts extensive research in respiratory physiology, pulmonary function, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. His notable literary contributions include The Asthma and Allergy Action Plan for Kids (Simon & Schuster, 2004), co-editing Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma, and Sleep Medicine (AAP, 2018), and serving as an associate editor for Pediatric Pulmonology, 2nd edition (AAP, 2023).
Dr. Dozor completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, medical education at Pennsylvania State University, pediatric residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, and a fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology and Respiratory Physiology at Boston Children’s Hospital. In 1985, he founded the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, Immunology, and Sleep Medicine at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and New York Medical College. He continues to practice pediatric pulmonology.