J Otolaryngol Head N
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To determine the prevalence of underlying lower airway inflammatory conditions in children who underwent rigid bronchoscopy (RB) for a suspected foreign body aspiration (FBA) in the tracheobronchial tree and to identify the characteristics of patients who could benefit from a trial of antiasthma treatment prior to undergoing a diagnostic bronchoscopy. ⋯ A conservative approach cannot be justified in suspected asthmatic children with possible FBA, in whom the indications for diagnostic bronchoscopy must be tailored to each patient to ensure a timely diagnosis.