Successful use of an improvised bubble CPAP device for severe respiratory distress caused by pulmonary tuberculosis

Successful use of an improvised bubble CPAP device for severe respiratory distress caused by pulmonary tuberculosis

Introduction: This case report discusses the successful use of an improvised bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) apparatus made using items commonly available in a poorly resourced district hospital. Case presentation: A 64-year-old female with no co-morbidities presented with respirat...

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Main Authors: Tabitha Nadishani Meyer, Gareth Dudley Meyer, Hans Jurgen Hendriks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Respiratory distress
Severe pneumonia
CPAP
Low resource setting
Non-invasive ventilation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300665

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