Longitudinal Follow-up of Chronic Pulmonary Manifestations in Esophageal Atresia: A Clinical Algorithm and Review of the Literature.

In the past decades improved surgical techniques and better neonatal supportive care have resulted in reduced mortality of patients with esophageal atresia (EA), with or without tracheoesophageal fistula, and in increased prevalence of long-term complications, especially respiratory manifestations. This integrative review describes the techniques currently used in the pediatric clinical practice for assessing EA-related respiratory disease. We also present a novel algorithm for the evaluation and surveillance of lung disease in EA.

Hypovitaminosis D: a novel finding in primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Background: A relationship between low levels of serum vitamin D and respiratory infections has been established. No study has examined the frequency and clinical relevance of vitamin D deficiency in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).

Methods: Vitamin D levels were measured in 22 PCD patients (7 females, 10.