Evaluation of a digital triage platform in Uganda: A quality improvement initiative to reduce the time to antibiotic administration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sepsis is the leading cause of death in children under five in low- and middle-income countries. The rapid identification of the sickest children and timely antibiotic administration may improve outcomes. We developed and implemented a digital triage platform to rapidly identify critically ill children to facilitate timely intravenous antibiotic administration.

Objective

This quality improvement initiative sought to reduce the time to antibiotic administration at a dedicated children's hospital outpatient department in Mbarara, Uganda.

Intervention and study design

The digital platform consisted of a mobile application that collects clinical signs, symptoms, and vital signs to prioritize children through a combination of emergency triggers and predictive ri

SUBMITTER: Lee V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7531789 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature