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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | Saudi Arabia | Volume 10 Issue 1, January 2021 | Rating: 6.3 / 10
Respiratory Manifestations of the Ingestion of a Foreign Body in Pediatric Population
Dr Madi Sihem, Dr Zoheirkermezli
Abstract: A common but preventable occurrence in childhood is the ingestion or aspiration of a foreign body. Parents should be alerted by primary health care staff to the risk of swallowing a foreign object. It should be acknowledged that the best preventative measure is to protect children from accessing objects that can be swallowed or aspirated
Keywords: Child health, pediatrics, esophageal foreign body, respiratory distress, ingestion
Edition: Volume 10 Issue 1, January 2021,
Pages: 1172 - 1173