A5025180252- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Hernia repair and management
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
2022-2024
Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development
2022-2024
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
2022-2024
Public Health Service of Amsterdam
2024
Kamuzu Central Hospital
2022-2024
Emma Kinderziekenhuis
2022-2024
University of Amsterdam
2022-2024
Maastricht University
2015
To evaluate the feasibility, reliability, and diagnostic implications of performing pediatric Rapid Ultrasound for Shock Hypotension (p-RUSH) in children with undifferentiated shock upon hospital presentation a low-resource setting (LRS). Prospective observational study from February 2019 to December 2019. Pediatric emergency department (ED) large academic referral Blantyre, Malawi. Children (2 mo 16 yr old) ED. None. Thirty were enrolled, whom 14 died. The p-RUSH was performed admission ED,...
Background: There is increasing interest among specialists in the complications after abdominal surgery due to adhesions.Objective: Exploration of experiences, attitudes and expectations general practitioners concerning bowel obstruction postoperative adhesions.Methods: In October 2012 a postal questionnaire was sent random sample 800 Dutch GPs.Results: The response rate 45%, 24% (n = 190) filled out completely, 12% 99) had no experience with subject 7% 57) time respond.A history does play...
Shock is considered one of the most important mechanisms critical illness in children. However, data on paediatric shock sub-Saharan Africa limited, which constrains development effective treatment strategies. We aimed to describe prevalence, mortality, and aetiology a tertiary hospital Malawi. Children aged two months 16 years presenting with (FEAST criteria; respiratory distress and/or impaired consciousness, at least sign circulation; capillary refill>3 seconds, cold extremities, weak...
In low-resource settings, a reliable bedside score for timely identification of children at risk dying, could help focus resources and improve survival. The rapid Liverpool quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (LqSOFA) uses clinical parameters only performed well in United Kingdom cohorts. A similarly assessment-only has however not yet been developed paediatric populations sub-Saharan Africa. development cohort critically ill Malawi, we calculated the LqSOFA scores using age-adjusted...
Kumwenda, M.; Assies, R.; Snik, I.; Chathima, G.; Langton, J.; Chimalizeni, Y.; Romaine, S. T.; Van Woensel, J. B.; Pallmann, P.; Carrol, E. D.; Calis, C. Author Information
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