Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in critically ill adults in Ghana: A prospective observational study
Introduction: Respiratory failure is commonly seen in African emergency centres and intensive care units, but little is known about the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation. Methods: From April to October 2017, we recorded the number of patients intubated and ventilated in the emergency ce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X18300442 |