title: On the endoscopic methods used in pediatrics with questionable indications.
abstract: •Partial isolation from international scientific community can result in application of invasive methods without sufficient indications.•Performing invasive procedures, the risk-to-benefit ratio should be kept as low as possible.•Practical recommendations must be based on reliable and reproducible research.
authors.affiliation: People's Friendship University of Russia, Clementovski per 6-82, 115184 Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: Sergei V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Jargin
keywords: Asthma; Biopsy; Bronchoscopy; Children; Endoscopy