Open AccessTracheobronchial foreign body aspiration in children - diagnostic value of symptoms and signs
Author(s) -
Maren Tomaske,
Andreas Gerber,
Sergio Stocker,
Markus Weiß
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2006.11459
Subject(s) - choking , medicine , foreign body aspiration , bronchoscopy , physical examination , radiography , surgery , pathological , anatomy
Tracheobronchial foreign body (TFB) aspiration is a common cause of respiratory compromise in early childhood. Research indicates that a high number of children are missed with TFB aspiration. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of potential TFB aspiration.
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