The objectives of this seminar were to discuss as an international team of experts new data on the physiology and pathophysiology of the lung in order to:
- find an evidence based consensus on how to best facilitate the respiratory support of ELGANs, possibly stratified by GA and formulate ERS-Neonatal recommendations
- to identify areas of most urgently needed research
- to form international collaborations for research in order to answer such questions in large, multi-centre trials.