The Relationship between Time of Admittance and Complications in Paediatric Tracheobronchial Foreign Body Aspiration

Abstract

Paying medical attention within the first 24 hours after the aspiration of foreign bodies is critical in order to accomplish a complication-free course. Organic foreign bodies and retention period of 30 days and over, constitute major risk factors in the development of bronchiectasis. It is advisable to perform bronchoscopy in the early stages of all suspected cases to avoid serious complications such as bronchiectasis.