Figure 1. Patients with PPRD and Concern for
Tracheobronchomalacia
No symptoms or signs
concerning for malacia
Infants with history of
prematurity,
now >36 weeks PMA
++: consider CT/bronchoscopy
combination if concern
for anatomic abnormalities
Clinical management
No malacia
+ Mild–moderate,
severe malacia
Bronchoscopy if feasible
and available
