%0 Journal Article
%T International pediatric otolaryngology group (IPOG) consensus on approach to aspiration.
%A Aldriweesh B
%A Alkhateeb A
%A Boudewyns A
%A Chan CY
%A Chun RH
%A El-Hakim HG
%A Fayoux P
%A Gerber ME
%A Kanotra S
%A Kaspy K
%A Kubba H
%A Lambert EM
%A Luscan R
%A Parikh SR
%A Rahbar R
%A Rickert SM
%A Russell J
%A Rutter M
%A Schroeder JW
%A Schwarz Y
%A Sobol SE
%A Thevasagayam R
%A Thierry B
%A Thompson DM
%A Valika T
%A Watters K
%A Wei JL
%A Wyatt M
%A Zur KB
%A Daniel SJ
%J Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
%V 176
%N 0
%D 2024 Jan 12
%M 38147730
%F 1.626
%R 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111810
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To provide recommendations for a comprehensive management approach for infants and children presenting with symptoms or signs of aspiration.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>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.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Recommendations by the authors regarding the clinical presentation, diagnostic considerations, and medical and surgical management options for aspiration in children.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Approach to pediatric aspiration is best achieved by implementing a multidisciplinary approach with a comprehensive investigation strategy and different treatment options.