Peanut aspiration: an avoidable life-threatening condition.
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چکیده
Foreign body aspiration is a potentially fatal condition. Yet, an accurate diagnosis may not be easy. Management is also challenging and requires a high level of expertise with proper instruments. In this article, we report our experience in the management of peanut aspiration in two young children by means of a ventilating bronchoscope.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 18 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012