Tracheitis classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

There is no established system for the classification of tracheitis. It may be classified based on the causative factors.

Classification

Tracheitis may be classified according to etiology into the following groups:

• Bacterial
• Viral
• Fungal
• Ventilator associated tracheitis
• Tracheostomy related tracheitis