Pediatric
Pulmonology,
Asthma, and
Sleep Medicine
A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Stokes • Dozor
Brooks • Cataletto • Hutchison • Katkin
Schechter • Stout • Van Hook
,Pediatric
Pulmonology,
Asthma, and
Sleep Medicine
A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
AUTHOR
American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric
Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
EDITORS IN CHIEF
Dennis C. Stokes, MD, MPH, FAAP
Allen J. Dozor, MD, FCCP, FAAP
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Lee J. Brooks, MD, FAAP
Mary E. Cataletto, MD, MMM, FAAP, FCCP
Julie P. Katkin, MD, FAAP
Michael S. Schechter, MD, MPH, FAAP
James W. Stout, MD, MPH, FAAP
Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
RADIOLOGY IMAGING EDITOR
Lisa H. Hutchison, MD, FAAP, FACR
,American Academy of Pediatrics Publishing Staff
Mark Grimes, Vice President, Publishing
Chris Wiberg, Senior Editor, Professional/Clinical Publishing
Theresa Wiener, Production Manager, Clinical and Professional Publications
Heather Babiar, Medical Copy Editor
Peg Mulcahy, Manager, Art Direction and Production
Mary Lou White, Chief Product and Services Officer/SVP, Membership, Marketing,
and Publishing
Mary Louise Carr, MBA, Marketing Manager, Clinical Publications
345 Park Blvd
Itasca, IL 60143
Telephone: 630/626-6000
Facsimile: 847/434-8000
www.aap.org
The recommendations in this publication do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or serve
as a standard of care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate.
Listing of resources does not imply an endorsement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The AAP is not responsible for the content of external resources. Information was current at the time
of publication.
Authors have primarily discussed medications and medical devices available in the United States at
the time their chapter was written. The editors acknowledge there are other medications and devices
approved or in development outside of the United States not included.
Brand names are furnished for identification purposes only. No endorsement of the manufacturers or
products mentioned is implied.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the drug selection and dosages set forth in this text are in
accordance with the current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. It is the respon-
sibility of the health care professional to check the package insert of each drug for any change in indi-
cations and dosages and for added warnings and precautions.
The publishers have made every effort to trace the copyright holders for borrowed material. If they
have inadvertently overlooked any, they will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first
opportunity.
This publication has been developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The authors, editors,
and contributors are expert authorities in the field of pediatrics. No commercial involvement of any
kind has been solicited or accepted in the development of the content of this publication. Disclosures:
Dr Allen indicated a speaker/editor relationship with the American Thoracic Society and an MOC
committee/question writer relationship with the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr Haver’s spouse is
an employee of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Dr Kinane indicated a consultant relationship with Sarepta
Therapeutics. Dr Kravitz indicated an advisory board relationship with Biogen, Inc. Dr Panitch indi-
cated a medical editor relationship with the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr Ren indicated a speak-
ers’ bureau relationship with Gilead Sciences. Dr Schechter indicated a Data Safety and Monitoring
Board chair relationship with Astra-Zeneca.
The publishers have made every effort to trace the copyright holders for borrowed material. If they
have inadvertently overlooked any, they will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first
opportunity.
Every effort is made to keep Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma, and Sleep Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide
consistent with the most recent advice and information available from the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this publication. E-mail our Special Sales
Department at for more information.
© 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without prior written permis-
sion from the publisher (locate title at http://ebooks.aappublications.org and click on © Get Permissions; you may also
fax the permissions editor at 847/434-8780 or e-mail ).
Printed in the United States of America
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9-404/0118
MA0856
ISBN: 978-1-61002-142-5
eBook: 978-1-61002-143-2
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017940291
, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology
and Sleep Medicine, 2017–2018
Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chair
Executive Committee
Lee J. Brooks, MD, FAAP
Bonnie Hudak, MD, FAAP
Richard M. Kravitz, MD, FAAP
Susan L. Millard, MD, FAAP
Shruti Paranjape, MD, FAAP
Girish D. Sharma, MD, FCCP, FAAP
Emily M. DeBoer, MD, FAAP
Katie Krone, MD (fellow-in-training)
Julie P. Katkin, MD, FAAP (immediate past chairperson)
Liaisons
Steven Boas, MD, FAAP (American Association for Respiratory Care Board of
Medical Advisors)
Mary Cataletto, MD, MMM, FAAP, FCCP (NCE Planning Group
representative)
Susanna A. McColley, MD, FAAP, FCCP (Council of Pediatric Subspecialties)
AAP Staff
Laura Laskosz, MPH
iii
Pulmonology,
Asthma, and
Sleep Medicine
A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Stokes • Dozor
Brooks • Cataletto • Hutchison • Katkin
Schechter • Stout • Van Hook
,Pediatric
Pulmonology,
Asthma, and
Sleep Medicine
A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
AUTHOR
American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric
Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
EDITORS IN CHIEF
Dennis C. Stokes, MD, MPH, FAAP
Allen J. Dozor, MD, FCCP, FAAP
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Lee J. Brooks, MD, FAAP
Mary E. Cataletto, MD, MMM, FAAP, FCCP
Julie P. Katkin, MD, FAAP
Michael S. Schechter, MD, MPH, FAAP
James W. Stout, MD, MPH, FAAP
Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
RADIOLOGY IMAGING EDITOR
Lisa H. Hutchison, MD, FAAP, FACR
,American Academy of Pediatrics Publishing Staff
Mark Grimes, Vice President, Publishing
Chris Wiberg, Senior Editor, Professional/Clinical Publishing
Theresa Wiener, Production Manager, Clinical and Professional Publications
Heather Babiar, Medical Copy Editor
Peg Mulcahy, Manager, Art Direction and Production
Mary Lou White, Chief Product and Services Officer/SVP, Membership, Marketing,
and Publishing
Mary Louise Carr, MBA, Marketing Manager, Clinical Publications
345 Park Blvd
Itasca, IL 60143
Telephone: 630/626-6000
Facsimile: 847/434-8000
www.aap.org
The recommendations in this publication do not indicate an exclusive course of treatment or serve
as a standard of care. Variations, taking into account individual circumstances, may be appropriate.
Listing of resources does not imply an endorsement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The AAP is not responsible for the content of external resources. Information was current at the time
of publication.
Authors have primarily discussed medications and medical devices available in the United States at
the time their chapter was written. The editors acknowledge there are other medications and devices
approved or in development outside of the United States not included.
Brand names are furnished for identification purposes only. No endorsement of the manufacturers or
products mentioned is implied.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the drug selection and dosages set forth in this text are in
accordance with the current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. It is the respon-
sibility of the health care professional to check the package insert of each drug for any change in indi-
cations and dosages and for added warnings and precautions.
The publishers have made every effort to trace the copyright holders for borrowed material. If they
have inadvertently overlooked any, they will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first
opportunity.
This publication has been developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The authors, editors,
and contributors are expert authorities in the field of pediatrics. No commercial involvement of any
kind has been solicited or accepted in the development of the content of this publication. Disclosures:
Dr Allen indicated a speaker/editor relationship with the American Thoracic Society and an MOC
committee/question writer relationship with the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr Haver’s spouse is
an employee of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Dr Kinane indicated a consultant relationship with Sarepta
Therapeutics. Dr Kravitz indicated an advisory board relationship with Biogen, Inc. Dr Panitch indi-
cated a medical editor relationship with the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr Ren indicated a speak-
ers’ bureau relationship with Gilead Sciences. Dr Schechter indicated a Data Safety and Monitoring
Board chair relationship with Astra-Zeneca.
The publishers have made every effort to trace the copyright holders for borrowed material. If they
have inadvertently overlooked any, they will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first
opportunity.
Every effort is made to keep Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma, and Sleep Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide
consistent with the most recent advice and information available from the American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this publication. E-mail our Special Sales
Department at for more information.
© 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without prior written permis-
sion from the publisher (locate title at http://ebooks.aappublications.org and click on © Get Permissions; you may also
fax the permissions editor at 847/434-8780 or e-mail ).
Printed in the United States of America
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9-404/0118
MA0856
ISBN: 978-1-61002-142-5
eBook: 978-1-61002-143-2
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017940291
, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology
and Sleep Medicine, 2017–2018
Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chair
Executive Committee
Lee J. Brooks, MD, FAAP
Bonnie Hudak, MD, FAAP
Richard M. Kravitz, MD, FAAP
Susan L. Millard, MD, FAAP
Shruti Paranjape, MD, FAAP
Girish D. Sharma, MD, FCCP, FAAP
Emily M. DeBoer, MD, FAAP
Katie Krone, MD (fellow-in-training)
Julie P. Katkin, MD, FAAP (immediate past chairperson)
Liaisons
Steven Boas, MD, FAAP (American Association for Respiratory Care Board of
Medical Advisors)
Mary Cataletto, MD, MMM, FAAP, FCCP (NCE Planning Group
representative)
Susanna A. McColley, MD, FAAP, FCCP (Council of Pediatric Subspecialties)
AAP Staff
Laura Laskosz, MPH
iii
