Publications by authors named "Laura Hernandez-Corredor"
Health Sci Rep
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the burden of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in children by calculating disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) to inform public health policies and interventions.
- Conducted in Bogotá, Colombia, it included pediatric patients experiencing respiratory distress from April 2020 to December 2021, with follow-ups and quality of life assessments conducted 30 and 60 days post-admission.
- Findings revealed that out of 296 ARF cases, there were 22 deaths, resulting in a total of 277,164 DALYs, highlighting ARF as a significant cause of preventable mortality and its negative impact on the pediatric population's health and quality of life.
