Importance of back blow maneuvers in a 6 month old patient with sudden upper airway obstruction

Foreign body aspiration in children under four years old is one of the most frequently observed reasons for accident related deaths. It is more common in this age group due to inadequate swallowing functions and exploration of objects with the mouth. The most frequently encountered foreign bodies ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pinar Gencpinar, Murat Duman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247316000212