International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Sep 2015
Is inpatient admission necessary following removal of airway foreign bodies?
To determine the need for postoperative admission following airway foreign body retrieval by examining the preoperative presentation, operative details, and postoperative recovery. ⋯ PACU observation and discharge is feasible in select children following airway foreign body extraction. Patients carefully monitored in the recovery unit without oxygen requirement are candidates for discharge. Inpatient monitoring is advised in 'children with preoperative respiratory distress or a complicated operative course.