Pediatric bronchoscopy: a useful and safe tool La situación de la broncoscopia pediátrica, gracias a la miniaturización de los fibrobroncoscopios y los esfuerzos docentes de las diferentes Unidades de Neumología Pediátrica, ha experimentado una evolución fulgurante en nuestro país en los últimos años. Sin embargo, esta técnica sigue identificándose casi exclusivamente con la extracción de cuerpos extraños por lo que en este trabajo se realiza una revisión y actualización de las aplicaciones diagnóstico-terapéuticas de la broncoscopia pediátrica. With smaller miniaturized fiber bronchoscopy available and thanks to continuous research and work a number of pediatric pneumology units have carried out, a revolution in the pediatric fiber bronchoscopy field has taken place in our country in the last few years. However, and despite having a variety of uses, this technique is still strongly and almost exclusively related to foreign body removal. This paper aims to widen the scope of pediatric fiber bronchoscopy indications, by reviewing and updating all the other diagnostic and therapeutic applications this safe and useful tool has.
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