Respiratory compromise in children presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a descriptive cohort study

Respiratory compromise in children presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a descriptive cohort study

Abstract Background Respiratory compromise is the leading cause of cardiac arrest and death among paediatric patients. Emergency medicine is a new field in low-income countries (LICs); the presentation, treatment and outcomes of paediatric patients with respiratory compromise is not well studied. We...

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Main Authors: Biita Muhanuzi, Hendry R. Sawe, Said S. Kilindimo, Juma A. Mfinanga, Ellen J. Weber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Respiratory compromise
Emergency medicine
Tanzania
Respiratory distress
Paediatrics
Emergency care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-019-0235-4

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