Predictors of prolonged length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality in patients aged 1-24 months with acute bronchiolitis in Douala, Cameroon

In Cameroon, acute bronchiolitis has been reported as the third commonest lower respiratory infection and is usually associated with low mortality. Nonetheless, respiratory distress associated with non-adherence to management guidelines can prolong hospital stay. This study aimed to explore predicto...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC pediatrics 2024-02, Vol.24 (1), p.150-150, Article 150
Hauptverfasser:	Eposse Ekoube, Charlotte, Heles Nsang, Emmanuel, Épée, Patricia, Mandeng Ma Linwa, Edgar, Djike Puepi, Yolande, Mbono Betoko, Ritha, Noukeu Njinkui, Diomède, Enyama, Dominique, Mbonjo Bitsie, Dora, Disso Massako, Jeannette, Abba, Soumaiyatou, Ngo Linwa, Esther Eleonore, Ida Penda, Calixte
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Antibiotics Asthma Bacterial infections Bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis - therapy Cameroon - epidemiology Cardiovascular disease Child Data collection Hospital Mortality Hospital stay Hospital utilization Hospitalization Humans Infant Infections Length of Stay Male Mortality Oxygen Oxygen saturation Patient outcomes Patients Pediatric research Pediatrics Predictors Prognosis Respiratory syncytial virus Retrospective Studies Statistics Steroids Variables
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Zusammenfassung:	In Cameroon, acute bronchiolitis has been reported as the third commonest lower respiratory infection and is usually associated with low mortality. Nonetheless, respiratory distress associated with non-adherence to management guidelines can prolong hospital stay. This study aimed to explore predictors of prolonged hospital stay (≥ 5 days) and mortality in patients aged
ISSN:	1471-2431 1471-2431
DOI:	10.1186/s12887-024-04653-x