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International pediatric otolaryngology group (IPOG) consensus on approach to aspiration
Bshair Aldriweesh1, Ahmed Alkhateeb2, An Boudewyns3
1Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital-Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Objective:
To provide recommendations for a comprehensive management approach for infants and children presenting with symptoms or signs of aspiration.
Methods:
Three rounds of surveys were sent to authors from 23 institutions worldwide. The threshold for the critical level of agreement among respondents was set at 80 %. To develop the definition of "intractable aspiration," each author was first asked to define the condition. Second, each author was asked to complete a 5-point Likert scale to specify the level of agreement with the definition derived in the first step.
Results:
Recommendations by the authors regarding the clinical presentation, diagnostic considerations, and medical and surgical management options for aspiration in children.
Conclusion:
Approach to pediatric aspiration is best achieved by implementing a multidisciplinary approach with a comprehensive investigation strategy and different treatment options.
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