Can Clinical and Radiological Diagnosis Reduce the Need for Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Tracheobronchial Foreign Body Aspiration Cases?

Can Clinical and Radiological Diagnosis Reduce the Need for Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Tracheobronchial Foreign Body Aspiration Cases?

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic accuracy and efficacy of taking history, conducting physical examination, and assessing the radiological characteristics of children suspected of having aspirated foreign bodies (FBs), vis-à-vis tracheobronchoscopy, the gold standard diagnostic tool. An additiona...

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Main Authors: Laila Al Masaoudi, Arif Ali Kolethekkat, Sachin Jose, Rashid Al Abri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2022-07-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
foreign bodies
respiratory aspiration
bronchoscopy
pediatric emergency medicine
diagnosis
oman
Online Access:https://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=3183

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