TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Respiratory Tract & Mediastinum A1 - Stillwell, Paul A1 - DeBoer, Emily M. A1 - Hoppe, Jordana A1 - Houin, Paul A2 - Bunik, Maya A2 - Levin, Myron J. A2 - Abzug, Mark J. A2 - Schreiner, Teri L. PY - 2025 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 27th Edition AB - Pulmonary diseases account for almost 50% of deaths in children younger than 1 year and about 20% of all hospitalizations of children younger than 15 years. Approximately 7% of children have a chronic respiratory disorder. Understanding the pathophysiology of many pediatric pulmonary diseases is enhanced by an appreciation of the normal growth and development of the lung. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2025/03/25 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1211979872 ER -