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Descriptive account of the first use of the LeVe CPAP System, a new frugal CPAP System, in adult patients with COVID-19 Pneumonitis in Uganda.
Trop Med Health
August 2023
Mengo Hospital, Sir Albert Cook Road, Mengo, P. O. Box 7161, Kampala, Uganda.
Article Synopsis
- The LeVe CPAP System was developed to address the increased global demand for respiratory support during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically aimed at low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- A study at Mengo Hospital, Uganda, involved 44 patients treated with this CPAP system, revealing a median treatment duration of 7 days and a mortality rate of 49%.
- The LeVe CPAP System significantly increased the availability of respiratory support devices at the hospital and was found to be safe and tolerated by patients, playing a crucial role in managing severe COVID-19 cases.