Experienced in Pneumonia

Dr. Avalon Mertens

Intensive Care Medicine
North Shore Pulmonary Associates Inc
55 Highland Ave Ste 104, 
Salem, MA 

Experienced in Pneumonia
North Shore Pulmonary Associates Inc
55 Highland Ave Ste 104, 
Salem, MA 
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Overview

Avalon Mertens is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Salem, Massachusetts. Dr. Mertens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Metastases.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Massachusetts General Hospital
North Shore Medical Center -
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

North Shore Pulmonary Associates Inc
55 Highland Ave Ste 104, Salem, MA 01970
Call: 978-745-4489

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Safety and Efficacy of Manual Aspiration Via Small Bore Chest Tube in Facilitating the Outpatient Management of Transbronchial Biopsy-related Iatrogenic Pneumothorax.
Safety and Efficacy of Manual Aspiration Via Small Bore Chest Tube in Facilitating the Outpatient Management of Transbronchial Biopsy-related Iatrogenic Pneumothorax.
Journal: Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
Published: July 16, 2020
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