Specialists who treat chronic lung disease
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Specialists who treat chronic lung disease
Newborns who have chronic lung disease are treated by a variety of specialists, including:
- Doctors who specialize in the care of newborns (neonatologists) or in conditions of the lung (pulmonologists).
- Doctors who specialize in heart care for children (pediatric cardiologists).
- Doctors who specialize in infectious diseases in children.
- Certain nurses (pediatric clinical nurse specialists).
- Other health professionals, including dietitians or nutritionists, social workers, and therapists (respiratory, speech, occupational, and physical).
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kimberly Dow, MD, FRCPC - Neonatology |
| Last Updated | May 15, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 15, 2007 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Kimberly Dow, MD, FRCPC - Neonatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Denele Ivins |
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