Characteristics and outcomes of children initiated on high flow nasal cannula and continuous positive airway pressure at the emergency centre of a district hospital in South Africa
Roughly a quarter of patients were weaned from respiratory support within 24 h of transfer. Short term outcomes were good overall, demonstrating safe interfacility transfer and low mortality. Further research is needed to inform practice on best use of HFNC and nCPAP in the emergency care of children presenting with acute respiratory illness in South Africa.
Authors
- Eric D. McCollum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1872-5566)
- Andrew Redfern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6949-6249)
- Daniël J. van Hoving (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4300-0372)
- Ranjit More (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9996-4226)
- Shubhada Hooli
- Jessica Head
- Liezl Ulbrich
- Jana Hoole
Institutions
- Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Government of South Africa (ZA)
- Tygerberg Hospital (ZA)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2025.100884
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00