The Burden of Critical Illness in Hospitalized Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Burden of Critical Illness in Hospitalized Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BackgroundThe majority of childhood deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Many of these deaths are avoidable with basic critical care interventions. Quantifying the burden of pediatric critical illness in LMICs is essential for targeting interventions to reduce childhood mortalit...

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Main Authors: Teresa B. Kortz, Katie R. Nielsen, Rishi P. Mediratta, Hailey Reeves, Nicole F. O'Brien, Jan Hau Lee, Jonah E. Attebery, Emaan G. Bhutta, Carter Biewen, Alvaro Coronado Munoz, Mary L. deAlmeida, Yudy Fonseca, Shubhada Hooli, Hunter Johnson, Niranjan Kissoon, Mara L. Leimanis-Laurens, Amanda M. McCarthy, Carol Pineda, Kenneth E. Remy, Sara C. Sanders, Yemisi Takwoingi, Matthew O. Wiens, Adnan T. Bhutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
critical illness
resource limited setting
pediatrics—children
child health
global health
hospitalization
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.756643/full

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