In designing the study questions and methodology at the outset of this report, the EPC consulted several technical and content experts. Broad expertise and perspectives were sought. Divergent and conflicting opinions are common and perceived as healthy scientific discourse that results in a thoughtful, relevant systematic review. Therefore, in the end, study questions, design, methodologic approaches, and/or conclusions do not necessarily represent the views of individual technical and content experts.

Technical Experts must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than $10,000 and any other relevant business or professional conflicts of interest. Because of their unique clinical or content expertise, individuals with potential conflicts may be retained. The Task Order Officer (TOO) and the Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) work to balance, manage, or mitigate any potential conflicts of interest identified.

The list of Technical Experts who provided input to this report follows:

• Leonard Bacharier, M.D.^*
  Washington University School of Medicine
  St Louis, MO
• Linda S. Cox, M.D.
  Nova Southeastern University Osteopathic
  College of Medicine
  Ft Lauderdale, FL
• Harold Nelson, M.D.^*
  National Jewish Health
  Denver, CO
• Sande Okelo, M.D., Ph.D.
  David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA
  Los Angeles, CA
• Cary Sennett, M.D.
  President and CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• Sarah K. Wise, M.D., M.S.C.R^*
  Emory University
  Atlanta, GA

Footnotes

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Technical experts who also provided input prior to publication of the final evidence report (Peer Reviewer process)