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COVID-19 : experience of a tertiary children's hospital in Western Cape Province, South Africa by Parbhoo, A.N, Argent, A. C, Franken, M, Mukosi, M, McCulloch, M.I, Numanoglu, A

“…The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid changes in healthcare systems and at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH), Cape Town, South Africa…”
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The Critical Care Society of Southern Africa Consensus Guideline on ICU Triage and Rationing (ConICTri) by Joynt, G M, Gopalan, D P, Argent, A A, Chetty, S, Wise, R, Lai, V K W, Hodgson, E, Lee, A, Joubert, I, Mokgokong, S, Tshukutsoane, S, Richards, G, Menezes, C, Mathivha, R L, Espen, B, Levy, B, Asante, K, Paruk, F

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Parental satisfaction with the quality of care in a South African paediatric intensive care unit by Morrow, B.M., Argent, A.C., Mol, C.

“…Background. The quality of family-centred care in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) has been poorly studied in South Africa (SA).Objective. To explore…”
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Characteristics, course and outcomes of children admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit after cardiac arrest by Appiah, J A, Salie, S, Argent, A, Morrow, B

“…Background. Cardiac arrest is a potentially devastating event, associated with death or severe neurological complications in survivors. There is little…”
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Childhood drowning in South Africa: local data should inform prevention strategies by Joanknecht, L., Argent, A. C., van Dijk, M., van As, A. B.

“…Study objective Drowning is an important cause of childhood injury, however, little is known about drowning in Africa. The aim of this study is to investigate…”
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Characteristics and outcome of long-stay patients in a paediatric intensive care unit in Cape Town, South Africa by Nupen, T.L., Morrow, B.M., Argent, A.C.

“…Background. Paediatric intensive care is a costly, specialised and limited resource in low- and middle-income countries. The implications of extended…”
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The Critical Care Society of Southern Africa Consensus Statement on ICU Triage and Rationing (ConICTri) by Joynt, G M, Gopalan, D P, Argent, A A, Chetty, S, Wise, R, Lai, V K W, Hodgson, E, Lee, A, Joubert, I, Mokgokong, S, Tshukutsoane, S, Richards, G A, Menezes, C, Mathivha, R L, Espen, B, Levy, B, Asante, K, Paruk, F

“…Background. In South Africa (SA), intensive care is faced with the challenge of resource scarcity as well as an increasing demand for intensive care unit (ICU)…”
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Management of community-acquired pneumonia in children : South African Thoracic Society guidelines (part 3) by Jeena, P., Masekela, R., Green, R.J., Andronikou, S., Nicol, M.P., Avenant, T., Zar, H.J., Reubenson, G., Pillay, A., Itzikowitz, G., Madhi, S.A., Cohen, C., Moore, D.P., Argent, A.C.

“…Background. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) administration and other advances have been associated with a shift in the aetiological spectrum of…”
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Prevention of community-acquired pneumonia in children : South African Thoracic Society guidelines (part 4) by Argent, A.C., Green, R.J., Pillay, A., Moore, D.P., Avenant, T., Masekela, R., Itzikowitz, G., Reubenson, G., Andronikou, S., Jeena, P., Nicol, M.P., Zar, H.J., Madhi, S.A., Cohen, C.

“…Background. More comprehensive immunisation regimens, strengthening of HIV prevention and management programmes and improved socioeconomic conditions have…”
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The Critical Care Society of Southern Africa Consensus Statement on ICU Triage and Rationing (ConICTri) by Joynt, G M, Gopalan, D P, Argent, A A, Chetty, S, Wise, R, Lai, V K W, Hodgson, E, Lee, A, Joubert, I, Mokgokong, S, Tshukutsoane, S, Richards, G A, Menezes, C, Mathivha, R L, Espen, B, Levy, B, Asante, K, Paruk, F

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Impact of influenza A/pH1N1 2009 in Canada and elsewhere by Argent, A C

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Diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia in children : South African Thoracic Society guidelines by Zar, H.J, Moore, D.P, Andronikou, S, Argent, A.C, Avenant, T, Cohen, C, Green, R.J, Itzikowitz, G, Jeena, P, Masekela, R, Nicol, M.P, Pillay, A, Reubenson, G, Madhi, S.A

“…Background. Pneumonia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality amongst South African children. More comprehensive immunisation regimens, strengthening…”
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The effect of epinephrine by nebulization on measures of airway obstruction in patients with acute severe croup by Argent, A. C., Hatherill, M., Newth, C. J. L., Klein, M.

“…Objectives To demonstrate that tests of pulmonary function applicable to sick infants and small children with acute severe viral croup would provide clear,…”
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Managing HIV in the PICU — The experience at the red cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town by Argent, A. C.

“…The HIV pandemic has affected children throughout the developing world. This article describes the experience of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Red…”
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Reducing paediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia - a South African challenge by Argent, A., Morrow, B., Dimitriades, K., Dimitriades, K., Kunzmann, H., Argent, A.

“…There has been a decline in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the paediatric intensive care units of developed countries. Previous studies at the Red…”
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Parental satisfaction with the quality of care in a South African paediatric intensive care unit by Mol, C, Argent, A C, Morrow, B

“…Background. The quality of family-centred care in the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) has been poorly studied in South Africa (SA). Objective. To…”
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Patient safety: Swallowed objects by Argent, V. A.

“…Send your letters to the Editor, British Dental Journal , 64 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8YS. bdj@bda.org. Priority will be given to letters less than 500…”
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Paediatric Index of Mortality scores : an evaluation of function in the paediatric intensive care unit of the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital by Argent, A.C., Solomon, L.J., Argent, A.C., Solomon, L.J., Morrow, B.M.

“…Background. Paediatric Index of Mortality (PIM) and PIM 2 scores have been shown to be valid predictors of outcome among paediatric intensive care unit…”
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Review article: ventilator-associated pneumonia in major burns by Rogers, A D, Argent, A C, Rode, H

“…Major burns victims are particularly susceptible to pneumonia, especially ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). VAP remains a prominent cause of morbidity and…”
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Guideline for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of paediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia by Morrow, B M, Argent, A C, Jeena, P M, Green, R J

“…Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been poorly studied in South Africa, but is likely to be a significant problem, with resulting increased morbidity…”
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