An audit of intensive care unit admission in a pediatric cardio-thoracic population in Enugu, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to perform an audit of intensive care unit admissions in the paediatric cardio-thoracic population in Enugu, Nigeria and examine the challenges and outcome in this high risk group. Ways of improvement based on this study are suggested. METHODS: The hospital records of con...
Main Authors: | Azike Jerome, Okafor Ugochukwu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2010-08-01
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Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/6/10/pdf/10.pdf |
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