Foreign body aspiration in children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, a two year retrospective study

Foreign body aspiration in children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, a two year retrospective study

Introduction: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is defined as asphyxia, suffocation, or inhalation of items of food, such as bone and seed, and non-food, such as toys, into the respiratory tract. Aspiration of foreign bodies is an important and preventable cause of mortality and morbidity in children, e...

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Main Authors: Yohannis Derbew Molla, Desyibelew Chanie Mekonnen, Andinet Desalegn Beza, Hirut Tesfahun Alemu, Almaz Enku Selamawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Foreign body
Aspiration
Children
Gondar
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023083366

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