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Published on: June 16, 2022

Notice of retraction.

Benno M Ure

    European Journal of Pediatric Surgery : Official Journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [Et Al] = Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie
    |December 1, 2009
    PubMed
    Summary

    This retraction notice concerns an article on virtual bronchoscopy for diagnosing foreign body aspiration in children. The study is retracted due to significant data overlap with a previously published article.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Pulmonology

    Context:

    • Foreign body aspiration is a common pediatric emergency.
    • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Virtual bronchoscopy offers a non-invasive imaging approach.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate virtual bronchoscopy as a diagnostic and treatment tool for suspected foreign body aspiration in children.
    • To compare virtual bronchoscopy with conventional methods.

    Summary:

    • The European Journal of Pediatric Surgery is retracting an article by Cevizci et al. due to substantial overlap with another publication.
    • The retracted article focused on virtual bronchoscopy for foreign body aspiration.
    • The overlap was identified with an article by Ozkurt et al. published in Emerg Radiol.

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    Published on: June 16, 2022

    Impact:

    • Retraction due to duplicate publication impacts scientific integrity.
    • Ensures accurate citation and prevents data redundancy in medical literature.
    • Highlights the importance of rigorous peer review and publication ethics.