title: Bronchoscopist talks to you.
abstract: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FBS) is an important entry in the armamentarium of procedures listed in management of respiratory problems. It is a simple and a safe procedure. FBS has a great scope for diagnosis as well as therapy in pediatric respiratory illnesses. This article gives a practical overview of FBS in pediatric practice.
authors.affiliation: Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai, India. dr_abalachandran@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balachandran
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vijayasekaran
authors.forename: So
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shivbalan
mesh_terms: D020680:Bronchoscopes; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*