TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The characteristics of foreign bodies aspirated by children across different continents: a comparative review
JO  - Pediatric pulmonology
A1  - Parvar, Seyedeh Yasamin
A1  - Sarasyabi, Mohammad Sharifi
A1  - Moslehi, Mohammad Ashkan
A1  - Priftis, Kostas N.
A1  - Coterra, Renato
A1  - Chen, Meng
A1  - Lili, Zhong
A1  - Gonuguntla, Hari K.
A1  - Joseph, Tinku
A1  - Alajmi, Mohsen
A1  - Alshammari, Salman
A1  - Singh, Varinder
A1  - Parakh, Ankit
A1  - Indawati, Wahyuni
A1  - Triasih, Rina
A1  - Fasseeh, Nader
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Foreign Body Aspiration (FBA) is a common issue in pediatric emergencies, with regional variations. Various cultures and foods, parents' and physicians' inadequate experience, and lack of bronchoscopy equipment are some attributable factors in the regional variation of FBA. <br><br>AIM: To more accurately represent the demographic characteristics of aspirated FBs across various continents, this review attempted to provide organized information based on the reviewed articles. <br><br>METHODOLOGY: A search was conducted in PubMed/PubMed Central, EMBASE, and google scholar. From the 36 included articles, information on age, gender, bronchoscopy type, type of FB, location, history of choking, and time elapsed between aspiration and admission were extracted. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 14469 cases were evaluated. According to the findings, children under two accounted for more than 75% of FBAs. Nuts and seeds were the most common FBs in most countries, whereas plastic and metal objects had higher rates in Brazil, and calcified objects were more prevalent in Thailand. The right bronchus was the most frequent location, and rigid bronchoscopy was the most often utilized type of bronchoscope. In addition, a significant percentage of patients were referred to the emergency rooms in the first 12-24 hours following the aspiration incident. Moreover, Asian patients reported more choking history, and Europeans had fewer witnesses of FBA. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: There is a lack of standardized reporting systems and organized guidelines in pediatric FBA. To select the ideal time for endoscopies and create educational programs, a collaboration between experienced researchers, pediatric pulmonologists, radiologists, and otolaryngologists is required. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 8755-6863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppul.26242
ID  - ref1
ER  -