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ReviewInternational journal of emergency medicine2024

Emergency airway management in resource limited setting.

Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto, Mohammed Alsabri Hussein Alsabri

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Review in International journal of emergency medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
9.6field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gbolahan OlatunjiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Emmanuel KokoriDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Nicholas AderintoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Mohammed Alsabri Hussein AlsabriAlthawara Moderen General Hospital, Sanaa, Yemen. alsabri5000@gmail.com.
University of Ilorin · NGLadoke Akintola University of Technology · NG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEmergency airway management in resource-limited settings presents multifaceted challenges due to shortages in essential medical resources, healthcare professionals, and infrastructure.

methodsWe conducted a literature search using keywords "Emergency Airway Management" "Low Resource" "Africa" "Asia" from databases such as Pubmed, and Google Scholar, from where we extracted relevant literature for our study.

findingsThese limitations resulted in delayed interventions, suboptimal care, and higher complication rates during intubation procedures. However, innovative solutions have emerged to address these challenges, including cost-effective airway management devices and training programs tailored for non-medical personnel. Capacity building and local empowerment are critical components of improving emergency airway management in these settings. Additionally, advocating for policy support and investment in healthcare infrastructure is essential to ensure access to essential equipment and adequate staffing. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing networks among healthcare professionals and organisations are pivotal in disseminating best practices and advancing healthcare delivery in resource-limited regions.

conclusionFuture efforts should focus on tailored training programs, rigorous research, innovative device development, telemedicine solutions, sustainable capacity building, and advocacy to enhance emergency airway management in resource-limited settings.

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Emergency airway managementResource-limited settings

Identifiers

PMID38486140
PMCPMC10938719
OpenAlexW4392811382

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