@article{ref1,
title="Characterization of non-food foreign bodies aspirated by children: a systematic review of the literature",
journal="Children (Basel, Switzerland)",
year="2023",
author="Lorenzoni, Giulia and Vertuani, Marco and Basso, Valeria and Rescigno, Paola and Ocagli, Honoria and Gregori, Dario",
volume="10",
number="10",
pages="-",
abstract="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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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%). <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2227-9067",
doi="10.3390/children10101709",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10101709"
}