Innovations in Pediatric Respiratory Disorders: Diagnosis, Care, and Prevention
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bacteriophage; cystic fibrosis; interstitial lung disease; infant sleep disorder; virtual care; asthma; respiratory disorders; multi-drug resistance; suppurative lung disease
Interests: respiratory disorders; cystic fibrosis; pulmonary function; asthma; children
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are at a pivotal moment in pediatric respiratory medicine. With rapid advances in technology, deeper insights into disease mechanisms, and growing awareness of early-life influences on long-term lung health, the field is developing rapidly—and we need to keep pace.
This Special Issue is about looking forward. We want to showcase work that does not just describe the current status quo but pushes boundaries, asks bold questions, and explores what is coming next.
We are particularly interested in the following:
- Tackling multidrug resistance in pediatric respiratory infections and exploring innovative approaches to antimicrobial therapy.
- Exploring approaches in managing interstitial lung diseases, especially those that apply personalized or precision-based strategies.
- The latest in cystic fibrosis care includes modulator therapies and emerging options for patients not covered by current modulators.
- Incorporating digital tools, wearables, and AI into how we leverage technology to manage respiratory conditions in children.
- Reimagining how we deliver care, especially in complex cases where respiratory issues overlap or where multidisciplinary input is key.
- Strategies for prevention-starting early, and addressing environmental, infectious, and social factors that shape respiratory health from infancy onward.
If you are working on something new, exciting, or challenging in this space, we would welcome your submission for consideration. Our goal is to bring together a collection of papers that reflect where the field is heading—and maybe help it get there a little faster.
Dr. Jagdev Singh
Prof. Dr. Hiran Selvadurai
Prof. Dr. Melinda Solomon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- respiratory
- infection
- drug resistance
- asthma
- suppurative lung disease
- interventional bronchoscopy
- bacteriophage
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