Flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy is beneficial in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.

Background: Flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) has the potential to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve pulmonary function in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits (clinical, radiological, and microbiological) of FFB and assess associated complications in children on ECMO.

Methods: We conducted a single-centre retrospective observational cohort study in a tertiary paediatric intensive care unit.