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Edited by Robert C. Beckerman, Robert T. Brouillette, and Carl E. Hunt. 429 pp., illustrated. Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins, 1992. $69. ISBN 0-683-00498-0.

The editors point out in their introduction that no comprehensive textbook dealing with cardiorespiratory control in infants and children exists. This is no longer true, since this work fills the void quite nicely. Beckerman et al. have assembled 47 authors from three continents to deliver an all-inclusive yet surprisingly concise and easy-to-read book on pediatric respiratory control.

The list of authors includes many recognized experts in their respective fields, yet the text manages to be evenhanded when covering the more controversial issues in diagnosis and treatment. Despite the presence of numerous authors, the book is evenly written, and its style . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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