title: Congenital airway lesions and lung disease.
abstract: Structural upper and lower airway disorders and parenchymal disorders are uncommon in pediatric practice, but many pediatricians will encounter them and be responsible for the ongoing care of these patients. Pediatricians need to be cognizant of these diagnoses because, even though management of these disorders generally lacks an evidence base, existing principles of good care surrounding accurate diagnosis, classifications of severity, judicious use of investigations, medication, and surgical approaches are essential to good outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Queensland Children's Respiratory Centre, Royal Children Hospital, Herston, 4029, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. brent_masters@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Ian Brent
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Masters
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D055092:Laryngomalacia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055089:Tracheobronchomalacia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*