DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ORGANIC FOREIGN BODIES IN THE RESPIRATORY TRACT

Abstract

Foreign bodies (FB) of the trachea and bronchi are a common emergency pathology in which an acute respiratory disease occurs that requires emergency medical intervention. Aspiration of FB in the vast majority of cases occurs in childhood (66.1–97.2%). Of these, the largest group consists of children 1-3 years of age. When dividing children by gender, most authors reveal a predominance of boys.

Foreign bodies (FB) of the trachea and bronchi are a frequent emergency pathology in which an acute respiratory disease appears that requires urgent medical intervention. Aspiration of FB in the overwhelming majority of cases occurs in childhood (66.1–97.2%). Of these, the largest group is children of 1-3 years of age.