Pediatric Pulmonology: Recent Developments and Emerging Trends

Dear Colleagues,

Pediatric pulmonology research has made significant strides in recent years, providing new insights into this field. This Special Issue aims to highlight the recent developments and emerging trends in pediatric pulmonology, focusing on advancements in disease definitions and classification, identification of new biomarkers, effective lung function tests, and advancements in respiratory endoscopy.

Notably, adult pulmonary diseases seem to have their origin in early life events, enhancing the need for early prevention and therapy. Understanding the impact of early-life factors on the development of pulmonary diseases is crucial for improving long-term outcomes.

The objective of the articles on this topic is to highlight recent knowledge and research in pediatric pulmonology. We invite researchers and experts in this field to contribute their valuable insights and findings to this Special Issue to advance our understanding and improve the management of pediatric pulmonary diseases. However, please note that this Special Issue will not consider mini-reviews or case reports.

We sincerely look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Athina L. Papadopoulou
Guest Editor

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• definition of breath sounds
• lung–gut axis pathophysiology
• disease endotypes and phenotypes
• asthma management in children
• bronchiolitis spectrum
• pediatric bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• pulmonary function testing in pediatric patients
• pediatric sleep-disordered breathing
• neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
• childhood interstitial lung diseases
• pulmonary hypertension in children
• biomarkers in pediatric lung diseases
• allergy and the lungs
• diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in bronchoscopy
• gene therapy in cystic fibrosis