Lung Diseases in Children: From Rarer to Commonest: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Pulmonary diseases are common acute and chronic diseases in the general population, including among children. These diseases can manifest from early childhood or later in life, remaining stable or evolving into other forms of disease until adulthood. The prevalence and economic burden associated with this disease are increasing worldwide, despite therapeutic advances. Thus, the management of pulmonary diseases has become a vital concern in the medical field. Pediatricians have also had to alter their approach to many pulmonary diseases, since this approach must be constantly updated, both from a pathogenic and therapeutic perspective. Pediatric pulmonology is highly relevant because of the many overlapping areas that require a combined approach for a comprehensive understanding of the disease processes.

This research topic aims to enhance our understanding of the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital and acquired pulmonary diseases, particularly those related to the pediatric population. Papers on rare pulmonary diseases are most welcome and will receive special attention. Given the low prevalence and severity of many of these diseases, whose symptoms often initially manifest in early infancy, combined efforts are required to improve the understanding of the pathophysiology and diagnostic management of these diseases, as well as to develop novel and more effective treatments.

We invite authors to submit original articles, review articles, case reports, and research on clinical, epidemiologic, public health, and quality improvement related to the abovementioned research areas.

Dr. Sara Manti
Dr. Salvatore Leonardi
Guest Editors

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• pulmonology
• pulmonary diseases
• congenital pulmonary diseases
• acquired pulmonary diseases
• diagnosis
• treatment
• childhood

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