Acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure in a low-income country: a prospective observational study of hospital prevalence and mortality

Introduction Limited data exist on the epidemiology of acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF) in low-income countries (LICs). We sought to determine the prevalence of AHRF in critically ill adult patients admitted to a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital; determine clinical and treatment charact...

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Main Authors: Moses Joloba, Charlotte Summers, Arthur Kwizera, Noah Kiwanuka, David Patrick Kateete, Jane Nakibuuka, Lydia Nakiyingi, Cornelius Sendagire, Janat Tumukunde, Catherine Katabira, Ronald Ssenyonga, Daphne Kabatoro, Diana Atwine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000719.full
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