Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
November 2024
Introduction: A diagnostic pathway to detect aspiration is challenging and usually requires a multidisciplinary approach and a variety of tests. Lipid-laden macrophage index (LLMI) was first described in 1985 by Corwin and Irwin as a promising tool to detect aspiration. Information in the literature as well as physicians' opinions about the clinical value of the LLMI remains controversial.
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