Anaesthetic care for noma (cancrum oris) - the disease, the airway and how to provide anaesthetic care without a clinical safety infrastructure
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2020.02.002
Abstract: Abstract Noma (Cancrum oris) is an infectious acute disease that is prevalent in Africa, Asia and the American continent. This condition develops as a consequence of deficient nutrition. It is acquired by children between the… read more here.
Keywords: cancrum oris; disease; noma cancrum; anaesthetic care ... See more keywords
Outcomes at 18 mo of 37 noma (cancrum oris) cases surgically treated at the Noma Children's Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa061
Abstract: Abstract Background Noma is a rapidly progressing infection of the oral cavity frequently resulting in severe facial disfigurement. We present a case series of noma patients surgically treated in northwest Nigeria. Methods A retrospective analysis… read more here.
Keywords: cancrum oris; outcomes noma; surgically treated; noma cancrum ... See more keywords
Pattern of Noma (Cancrum Oris) and Its Risk Factors in Northwestern Nigeria: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_5_18
Abstract: Background: Noma (cancrum oris) remains the scourge of children and the “face of poverty” in Sub-Saharan Africa. Recent data on the burden of noma and its risk factors are needed for evaluating and redesigning interventions… read more here.
Keywords: risk; cancrum oris; northwestern nigeria; study ... See more keywords