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ATS core curriculum 2023. Pediatric pulmonary medicine: Respiratory disorders in infants

Carmen Leon-Astudillo1, Fei J Dy2, Michael Y McCown3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|March 28, 2024
PubMed

Insights

This review summarizes key updates in pediatric pulmonary disease for 2023, focusing on infant respiratory disorders like bronchopulmonary dysplasia and sleep apnea. It emphasizes multidisciplinary care, genetic testing, and novel treatments for better patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • The American Thoracic Society (ATS) Core Curriculum provides annual updates for clinicians in pediatric pulmonary disease.
  • Infants with respiratory disorders present unique challenges requiring specialized knowledge for pediatric pulmonologists, neonatologists, and sleep clinicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Core Curriculum presented at the 2023 ATS International Conference.
  • To highlight clinically relevant aspects of evaluation, management, and outcomes for infants with key respiratory disorders.
  • To emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary care in managing these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the 2023 American Thoracic Society International Conference Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Core Curriculum.
  • Focus on respiratory disorders in infancy, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, diffuse lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep apnea.
  • Inclusion of information on genetic testing, novel imaging, and treatment modalities.

Main Results:

  • Key respiratory disorders in infancy were discussed, including clinical phenotypes and comorbidities of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
  • Evaluation, management, and outcomes for pulmonary hypertension and sleep apnea in infants were reviewed.
  • Essential aspects of genetic testing and novel treatment modalities were summarized.

Conclusions:

  • This review provides essential updates for clinicians managing infants with complex respiratory conditions.
  • Multidisciplinary care is crucial for optimizing the evaluation, management, and outcomes of infants with these disorders.
  • The document serves as a resource for clinical practice, incorporating genetic testing and innovative therapies.

Keywords:
bronchopulmonary dysplasiacentral sleep apneadiffuse lung diseaseinfantsobstructive sleep apneapulmonary hypertension

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