Publications by authors named "Fatima Diaban"
Introduction: Intravenous (IV) therapy is a crucial aspect of care for the critically ill patient. Barriers to IV infusion pumps in low-resource settings include high costs, lack of access to electricity, and insufficient technical support. Inaccuracy of traditional drop-counting practices places patients at risk.
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- The study investigates the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients suffering from lung injuries related to electronic cigarette or vaping product use who received extracorporeal life support (ECLS).
- It involved a review of records from 14 patients aged 16 to 45 from 10 institutions across three countries, all of whom had confirmed vaping-related lung injury and were treated with ECLS.
- Key findings included that all patients displayed respiratory issues, the most common vaping product used was nicotine, and they required intubation for an average of 1.9 days before starting ECLS.