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View article: Core Outcome Sets for Pediatric Perioperative Research: An International Stakeholder Engagement Exercise and Consensus Report from the Pediatric Perioperative Outcomes Group
Core Outcome Sets for Pediatric Perioperative Research: An International Stakeholder Engagement Exercise and Consensus Report from the Pediatric Perioperative Outcomes Group Open
Background: Identifying the outcomes that matter in clinical research is important, especially those that matter to patients and their parents/guardians. Consistency in outcome reporting enables meaningful assessments of interventions and …
View article: Latin American Surgical Outcomes Study in Paediatrics (LASOS-Peds): study protocol and statistical analysis plan for a multicentre international observational cohort study
Latin American Surgical Outcomes Study in Paediatrics (LASOS-Peds): study protocol and statistical analysis plan for a multicentre international observational cohort study Open
Introduction Surgery is a cost-effective public health intervention. Access to safe surgery is a basic human right. However, there are still significant disparities in the access to and safety of surgical and anaesthesia care between low-i…
View article: Outcomes after surgery for children in Africa (ASOS-Paeds): a 14-day prospective observational cohort study
Outcomes after surgery for children in Africa (ASOS-Paeds): a 14-day prospective observational cohort study Open
View article: Outcomes after Surgery for Children in Africa a Fourteen-Day Prospective Observational Cohort Study (ASOS-Paeds)
Outcomes after Surgery for Children in Africa a Fourteen-Day Prospective Observational Cohort Study (ASOS-Paeds) Open
View article: Determining the Minimum Dataset for Surgical Patients in Africa: A Delphi Study
Determining the Minimum Dataset for Surgical Patients in Africa: A Delphi Study Open
Background It is often difficult for clinicians in African low‐ and middle‐income countries middle‐income countries to access useful aggregated data to identify areas for quality improvement. The aim of this Delphi study was to develop a s…
View article: A retrospective review of the perioperative management of patients with congenital oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula at a South African third level hospital
A retrospective review of the perioperative management of patients with congenital oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula at a South African third level hospital Open
View article: Considerations for assessing optimal regional anaesthesia and analgesia in paediatric surgical patients
Considerations for assessing optimal regional anaesthesia and analgesia in paediatric surgical patients Open
Adequate analgesia is a core component of perioperative care and postoperative recovery. The treatment of perioperative pain in paediatric patients can be challenging, especially as young children may be unable to adequately communicate th…
View article: Enhanced postoperative surveillance versus standard of care to reduce mortality among adult surgical patients in Africa (ASOS-2): a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Enhanced postoperative surveillance versus standard of care to reduce mortality among adult surgical patients in Africa (ASOS-2): a cluster-randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Quality of recovery after total hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa: a national prospective observational cohort study
Quality of recovery after total hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa: a national prospective observational cohort study Open
View article: Risk factors and interventions associated with mortality or survival in adult COVID-19 patients admitted to critical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Risk factors and interventions associated with mortality or survival in adult COVID-19 patients admitted to critical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Predictors of post-spinal hypotension in elderly patients; a prospective observational study in the Durban Metropole
Predictors of post-spinal hypotension in elderly patients; a prospective observational study in the Durban Metropole Open
Aims and objective: To evaluate the pre-spinal risk factors for hypotension associated with spinal anaesthesia in elderly surgical patients. Summary of background data: Hypotension is associated with morbidity and mortality following nonca…
View article: South African Paediatric Surgical Outcomes Study: a 14-day prospective, observational cohort study of paediatric surgical patients
South African Paediatric Surgical Outcomes Study: a 14-day prospective, observational cohort study of paediatric surgical patients Open
View article: Optimising perioperative care for hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa: a Delphi consensus study
Optimising perioperative care for hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa: a Delphi consensus study Open
View article: National priorities for perioperative research in South Africa
National priorities for perioperative research in South Africa Open
These research priorities provide the structure for an intermediate-term research agenda.