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

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 pur...

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Main Authors: Andreas Hansmann, Brenda May Morrow, Hans-Joerg Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X17301751