If a trauma case or chronic tracheal illnesses were the cause, the first steps of treatment would be to address these underlying issues. If the cause is genetic or the previous underlying issues could not be fixed, other treatments would be assessed. More severe treatments include silicone stenting to prevent tracheal constriction, surgery to strengthen or attempt to rebuild the walls, continuous positive airway pressure that has a machine blow small amounts of air into the trachea to keep it open (mainly at night), or a tracheostomy, which is surgically inserted into the patients neck that leads to the trachea to help with breathing. Another form of treatment may include a tracheobronchoplasty which is a specific surgical procedure that helps control the airway by splinting the trachea. The splint helps strengthen the trachea with the hopes that the symptoms improve. People with tracheobronchomalacia who do not experience symptoms do not need treatment and are often undiagnosed.On 28 May 2013, it was reported that a cure had been developed via a 3D printed windpipe. This cure has currently saved the lives of at least 3 infants. See also
Bronchomalacia
Tracheomalacia

References
External links
Tracheobronchomalacia in Children on Medscape
Tracheobronchomalacia  on Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
CureTBM Foundation on CureTBM.org
Antibiotics are given for an infection. Chronic atelectasis is often treated with antibiotics because infection is almost inevitable. In certain cases, the affected part of the lung may be surgically removed when recurring or chronic infections become disabling or bleeding is significant. If a tumor is blocking the airway, relieving the obstruction by surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or laser therapy may prevent atelectasis from progressing and recurrent obstructive pneumonia from developing. See also
Alveolar capillary dysplasia, a very rare type of diffuse congenital disorder of the lung
Flat-chested kitten syndrome or FCKS: atelectasis in neo-natal kittens
Tympanic membrane atelectasis: Retraction of the ear drum into the middle ear can also be referred to as atelectasis. William Pasteur, pioneer pulmonologist

References
External links

04-048a. at Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Home Edition
Atelectasis at Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Professional Edition