Dr. Justin R. Ortiz M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1959 Ne Pacific St University Of Washin Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Justin Ortiz practices Pulmonology in Seattle, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ortiz manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A case of rapidly progressive necrotizing pneumonia caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
- The promise of maternal vaccination to prevent influenza in young infants.
- Influenza vaccine for pregnant women in resource-constrained countries: a review of the evidence to inform policy decisions.
- Treatment of sepsis.
- Association between smoking and latent tuberculosis in the U.S. population: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
- Influenza vaccination of pregnant women and protection of their infants.
- High rates of associated morbidity and mortality justify flu vaccination.
- A global perspective of maternal influenza immunization.
- Does influenza vaccination improve pregnancy outcome? Methodological issues and research needs.
- Considerations of strategies to provide influenza vaccine year round.
- Key terms for the assessment of the safety of vaccines in pregnancy: Results of a global consultative process to initiate harmonization of adverse event definitions.
- A systematic review of adverse events following immunization during pregnancy and the newborn period.
- Report on the second WHO integrated meeting on development and clinical trials of influenza vaccines that induce broadly protective and long-lasting immune responses: Geneva, Switzerland, 5-7 May 2014.
- A systematic review of ethical issues in vaccine studies involving pregnant women.
- Detectable Risks in Studies of the Fetal Benefits of Maternal Influenza Vaccination.
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Dr. Andrew D Graustein M.D.1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356429 Seattle WA 98195
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