A5113986950- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
Tygerberg Hospital
2020-2025
Stellenbosch University
2020-2025
Tygerberg Children’s Hospital
2023
Western Cape Department of Health
2023
Abstract Background Children seem relatively protected from serious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–related disease, but little is known about children living in settings with high tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden. This study reflects clinical data on South African SARS-CoV-2. Methods We collected of aged <13 years laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 presenting to Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, between 17 April 24 July 2020. Results...
To evaluate the performance of Pediatric Index Mortality 3 as mortality risk assessment model.This prospective study included all admissions 30 days to 18 years old for 12 months during 2016 and 2017. Data gathered following: age gender, diagnosis reason PICU admission, data specific calculation, outcomes (death or survival), length stay.Nine units that care children within tertiary quaternary academic hospitals in South Africa.All old, excluding premature infants, who died 2 hours...
Abstract The reported prevalence of chronic lung disease (CLD) due to coronavirus 2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS‐CoV‐2)]) pneumonia with the severe in children is unknown and rarely English literature. In contrast most other viruses, generally have less symptoms when infected SARS‐CoV‐2. Although only a minority SARS‐CoV‐2 infection require hospitalization, cases been reported. More infants has low‐ middle‐income countries (LMICs) compared high‐income (HICs). We describe our...
To describe the prevalence of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (pARDS) and characteristics children with pARDS in South African PICUs.Observational multicenter, cross-sectional point-prevalence study.Eight PICUs four provinces.All beyond neonatal period under 18 years age admitted to participating PICUs.None.Clinical demographic data were prospectively collected on a single day each month, from February July 2022, using centralized database. Cases or at risk identified 2015...
Methamidophos is a highly hazardous organophosphate and known to cause an acute cholinergic toxidrome. use not allowed in South Africa therefore local data pertaining methamidophos poisoning very limited, with no paediatric clinical cases described. active metabolite of acephate, commonly used organophosphate, registered for agricultural Africa. We present case prolonged effects. The patient experienced toxidrome lasting 10 days, period near-full recovery during this time. discuss the...
Foreign body aspiration is rare in children below 6 months of age. Very young presenting with stridor, atypical croup presentation, and not responding accordingly, subglottic foreign should be considered. These may always visible bedside flexible endoscopy need investigation under anesthesia. We report 2 cases devil’s thorn infants. were left on the floor to play devils a danger lurking as they have been deposited unknowingly by shoes people wear pick up these
We describe a case of unilateral phrenic nerve palsy due to SARS-COV-2 in young child, which led prolonged and complicated ventilation. The child was treated with methylprednisolone IVIG, complete recovery function. Temporary involvement the should be considered children infected requiring is postulated peripheral by SARS-CoV-2. In South Africa, under 12 years age are not prioritized for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. This re-iterates that even though disease mild vast majority there more severe...