The sweet lung: Chewing gummi bear aspiration

Inhalation of foreign bodies, a leading cause of accidental death, is most common in preschool children. In this article we report our experience with a 5-year-old Greek girl who presented with a 24-hour history of sore throat, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Emergency bronchoscopy was performe...

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Main Authors: Theonimfi Tavladaki, Michaela-Diana Fitrolaki, Anna-Maria Spanaki, Staurula Ilia, Elissabet Geromarkaki, George Briassoulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2012;volume=29;issue=3;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=Tavladaki