Publications by authors named "Kah Min Pon"
Objectives: Despite the recommendation for lung-protective mechanical ventilation (LPMV) in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS), there is a lack of robust supporting data and variable adherence in clinical practice. This study evaluates the impact of an LPMV protocol vs. standard care and adherence to LPMV elements on mortality.
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- This study investigates COVID-19 infection in children across Southeast and South Asia, focusing on identifying risk factors for severe disease through data from the Pediatric Acute and Critical Care COVID-19 Registry.
- The research includes 260 confirmed cases from eight hospitals in seven countries, revealing common symptoms like fever and cough, with about 40% of cases being asymptomatic and a low overall mortality rate of 2.3%.
- Key risk factors for severe or critical COVID-19 cases in children were found to be being under one year old, having underlying health issues, and presenting with a cough; further research is suggested to explore reasons behind variations in mortality across different regions.
There is wide variation in the overall clinical impact of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across countries worldwide. Changes adopted pertaining to the management of pediatric patients, in particular, the provision of respiratory support during the COVID-19 pandemic is poorly described in Asia. We performed a multicenter survey of 20 Asian pediatric hospitals to determine workflow changes adopted during the pandemic.
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