ERNICA-ERN Lung joint summary on respiratory complications of EA-TEF

Care recommendations for the respiratory complications of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula

This summary is based on the care recommendations for the respiratory complications of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) by Koumbourlis et al. and integrates recent statements and guidelines from the European Respiratory Society, along with consensus recommendations from the working groups of INoEA, ERNICA, and ERN-LUNG.

The document is endorsed by the Esophageal Atresia Global Support Groups (EAT), the European Reference Network for rare Inherited and Congenital Anomalies (ERNICA), the European Reference Network for rare respiratory diseases (ERN-LUNG), and the International Network of Esophageal Atresia (INoEA).