Predictors of paediatric difficult intubation according to the experience of a university hospital in a low- and middle-income country: A prospective observational study
Facial dysmorphia and limited mouth opening were predictors of difficult intubation in children. Furthermore, it seems that Mallampati class and anaesthesia technique may also predict challenging intubation, which may guide us to change our perioperative practice.
Authors
- Saloua Ammar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8129-0617)
- Anouar Jarraya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4488-5491)
- Manel Kammoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3909-1627)
- Hasna Bouchaira
- Riadh Mhiri
- Hind Ketata
Institutions
- University of Sfax (TN)
- Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perioperative Practice
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17504589241264404
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64