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  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Interventional Pulmonology
  • Pediatric Airway Disorders

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  • Pediatric airway endoscopy is a widely accepted diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.
  • Indications and applications for airway endoscopy in children are continuously expanding.
  • A European Respiratory Society task force convened to address interventional bronchoscopy in pediatrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a statement on interventional bronchoscopy in children.
  • To describe current evidence and clinical practice.
  • To identify areas requiring further investigation in pediatric airway endoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review by a multidisciplinary task force.
  • Focus on procedures including lavage, biopsy, foreign body extraction, dilation, stenting, and more.
  • Inclusion of caregiver perspectives and assessment of available evidence.

Main Results:

  • A scarcity of published evidence was identified in pediatric interventional bronchoscopy.
  • Collective clinical experience was often necessary to formulate the statement.
  • Significant gaps in knowledge were highlighted across various procedures.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is urgently needed in pediatric interventional bronchoscopy.
  • Multicenter collaborations among pediatric bronchoscopists are essential.
  • Improved research will benefit children suffering from airway disorders.