Tracheobronchomalacia in children

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Chairs: C. Wallis (London, United Kingdom), K. Priftis (Haidari (Athens), Greece)
Aims: to review the current understanding and literature regarding clinical care of tracheobronchomalacia; to identify the clinical presentations of tracheobronchomalacia; to compare the available treatments and to choose the appropriate investigations and treatments for patients; to present the conclusions of the ERS statement on trachea-bronchomalacia; to emphasise the close collaboration between the paediatrician, ENT surgeon, interventional radiologist, physiologist and thoracic surgeon as well as the need for a multidisciplinary approach; to present take-home ideas for future research.

Tracheobronchomalacia in children: pathophysiology and clinical presentation A. Chang (Brisbane (QLD), Australia)
Investigating children with tracheobronchomalacia F. Midulla (Roma (RM), Italy)
The role of the paediatrician in caring for children with tracheobronchomalacia J. Bhatt (Nottingham (Nottinghamshire), United Kingdom)
Key messages from the ERS statement on tracheobronchomalacia in children C. Wallis (London, United Kingdom)