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Respiratory therapy
Respiratory therapists are health professionals who evaluate, treat, and care for individuals with breathing disorders and problems relating to both the lungs and the heart. They may treat patients ranging from premature infants with underdeveloped lungs to elderly people who have diseased lungs.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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