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

• Main Authors: Charlotte Eposse Ekoube (Author), Emmanuel Heles Nsang (Author), Patricia Épée (Author), Edgar Mandeng Ma Linwa (Author), Yolande Djike Puepi (Author), Ritha Mbono Betoko (Author), Diomède Noukeu Njinkui (Author), Dominique Enyama (Author), Dora Mbonjo Bitsie (Author), Jeannette Disso Massako (Author), Soumaiyatou Abba (Author), Esther Eleonore Ngo Linwa (Author), Calixte Ida Penda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction 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 aim...