摘要
Critically ill children often require mechanical ventilation on the pediatric intensive care unit （PICU） for indications such as severe pneumonia, atelectasis, airway abnormalities, and the presence of a foreign body in the airway. The correct management of the airway is a crucial determinant of a successful outcome. We performed fiber-optic bronchoscopy （FOB） 70 times for 51 mechanically ventilated children between June 2009 and December 2011, and present our results below.
Critically ill children often require mechanical ventilation on the pediatric intensive care unit （PICU） for indications such as severe pneumonia, atelectasis, airway abnormalities, and the presence of a foreign body in the airway. The correct management of the airway is a crucial determinant of a successful outcome. We performed fiber-optic bronchoscopy （FOB） 70 times for 51 mechanically ventilated children between June 2009 and December 2011, and present our results below.
