Review of supplemental oxygen and respiratory support for paediatric emergency care in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In African countries, respiratory infections and severe sepsis are common causes of respiratory failure and mortality in children under five years of age. Mortality and morbidity in these children could be reduced with adequate respiratory support in the emergency care setting. The purpose of this review is to describe management priorities in the emergency care of critically ill children presenting with respiratory problems. Basic and advanced respiratory support measures are described for implementation according to available resources, work load and skill-levels.

Methods

We did a focused search of respiratory support for critically ill children in resource-limited settings over the past ten years, using the search tools PubMed and Google Scholar, the latest W

SUBMITTER: Hansmann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6246869 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature