A Mowat, V Balbirsingh, P Sandhar, M Parekh, A Amlani, B Young, N Giblett
INTRODUCTION: Inhalation of foreign bodies represents a potentially fatal emergency in both adults and children. Chest x-ray, in isolation, is neither sensitive nor specific. Rigid bronchoscopy represents the gold standard to diagnose and retrieve paediatric foreign bodies. Cases are encountered infrequently, creating anxieties about their management. Little is known about the confidence in, and maintenance of, rigid bronchoscopy skills by ear, nose and throat teams. METHODS: A 15-question survey was completed by 50 practising otolaryngology consultants in England...
October 16, 2023: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England