The oxygen concentrator: an appropriate technology for treating hypoxaemic children in developing countries
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serval:BIB_F4C0F3FE3273
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
The oxygen concentrator: an appropriate technology for treating hypoxaemic children in developing countries
Journal
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
ISSN
1027-3719 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/2004
Volume
8
Number
9
Pages
1138-41
Notes
Clinical Trial
Journal Article --- Old month value: Sep
Journal Article --- Old month value: Sep
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends supplying oxygen in developing countries by concentrators because cylinders pose considerable logistic and financial problems. This technology was employed to treat children in a hospital in Ndioum, Senegal, who met the WHO oxygenation criteria. There were clear clinical and financial benefits, but neither the nurses' knowledge of the various techniques of oxygen supply nor the maintenance service were satisfactory. The use of concentrators should be encouraged in developing countries. A strategy including technical training, maintenance and monitoring should be adopted. Corrective actions were undertaken in Ndioum, and several concentrators are now being used on a regular basis.
Keywords
Anoxemia/*etiology/*therapy
Child, Preschool
*Developing Countries
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy/*instrumentation/methods
Respiratory Insufficiency/complications/etiology/therapy
Respiratory Tract Infections/complications
Senegal
Treatment Outcome
Pubmed
Web of science
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25/01/2008 11:09
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