Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Background. Foreign Body Aspiration (FBA) represents a leading cause of death among unintentional injuries in children less than one year of age. This study reviewed case reports and case series reporting non-food FBA in children to characterize aspirated foreign bodies, describing the clinical pres...
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| author | Giulia Lorenzoni Marco Vertuani Valeria Basso Paola Rescigno Honoria Ocagli Dario Gregori |
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| description | Background. Foreign Body Aspiration (FBA) represents a leading cause of death among unintentional injuries in children less than one year of age. This study reviewed case reports and case series reporting non-food FBA in children to characterize aspirated foreign bodies, describing the clinical presentations and the outcomes. Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA checklist. Case reports and case series presenting non-food FBA in children (up to 18 years) were eligible to be included. Information regarding study characteristics, child demographics, foreign body characteristics, clinical presentation, and outcome were extracted. Results: The review included 248 articles published between 1965 and 2023, corresponding to 294 cases. The male gender was the most prevalent (194 cases, 66%), and the median age was 3.5 years (Interquartile Range: 1–8 years). Button batteries were the objects most frequently reported (21 cases, 7.1%). Objects were located most often in the bronchus (102 cases, 35%). The most common symptom was cough (181 cases, 62%), followed by respiratory distress (160 cases, 54%) and wheezing/stridor (127 cases, 43%). Conclusions: The present systematic review may have relevant public health implications, since characterizing objects that cause foreign body injuries is essential to reduce the burden of this phenomenon. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04ed7000442c43b6a530813e5a7bd9ae2023-11-19T16:05:58ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672023-10-011010170910.3390/children10101709Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the LiteratureGiulia Lorenzoni0Marco Vertuani1Valeria Basso2Paola Rescigno3Honoria Ocagli4Dario Gregori5Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyUnit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyUnit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyUnit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyUnit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyUnit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, ItalyBackground. Foreign Body Aspiration (FBA) represents a leading cause of death among unintentional injuries in children less than one year of age. This study reviewed case reports and case series reporting non-food FBA in children to characterize aspirated foreign bodies, describing the clinical presentations and the outcomes. Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA checklist. Case reports and case series presenting non-food FBA in children (up to 18 years) were eligible to be included. Information regarding study characteristics, child demographics, foreign body characteristics, clinical presentation, and outcome were extracted. Results: The review included 248 articles published between 1965 and 2023, corresponding to 294 cases. The male gender was the most prevalent (194 cases, 66%), and the median age was 3.5 years (Interquartile Range: 1–8 years). Button batteries were the objects most frequently reported (21 cases, 7.1%). Objects were located most often in the bronchus (102 cases, 35%). The most common symptom was cough (181 cases, 62%), followed by respiratory distress (160 cases, 54%) and wheezing/stridor (127 cases, 43%). Conclusions: The present systematic review may have relevant public health implications, since characterizing objects that cause foreign body injuries is essential to reduce the burden of this phenomenon.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/10/1709foreign bodyaspirationchildrenbutton batteries |
| spellingShingle | Giulia Lorenzoni Marco Vertuani Valeria Basso Paola Rescigno Honoria Ocagli Dario Gregori Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature Children foreign body aspiration children button batteries |
| title | Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Characterization of Non-Food Foreign Bodies Aspirated by Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | characterization of non food foreign bodies aspirated by children a systematic review of the literature |
| topic | foreign body aspiration children button batteries |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/10/1709 |
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