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The major function of the tracheobronchial tree is to carry air to the pulmonary parenchyma and to return the modified air back to the outside. Most diseases of the trachea and bronchi come to attention because they interfere with this flow of air.
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Katz, M., Konen, E. (1999). Imaging of Pediatric Diseases of the Tracheobronchial Tree. In: Bar-Ziv, J., Horev, G., Kalifa, G. (eds) Highlights of Pediatric Radiology. Syllabus. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2253-9_3
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