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

There is no established system for the classification of [tracheitis].

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

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

or Based on the duration of symptoms, [disease name] may be classified as either acute or chronic