Background Physical sequelae related to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and
extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are emerging and under-recognised …

The aim of this paper is to present a design activity conducted for developing a new device
for automatic breathing applications for developing countries using, to generate the …

Children on long‐term home mechanical ventilation are a growing population due to clinical
and technological advances and the benefit for the child's quality of life. Invasive home …

Abstract Approximately 46% of the 5.2 million annual under‐5 deaths derive from neonatal
conditions commonly associated with hypoxemia or acute respiratory distress. It has been …

Long‐term ventilation (LTV) in children at home, especially invasive ventilation, is not widely
available nor practised in low‐resource settings (LRS). Barriers to providing LTV include …

In recent decades, the patient survival is increased due to advances in intensive care units
and development of modern mechanic ventilators. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to …

Both invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation are the first-line ventilatory support
methods used in the treatment of acute respiratory failure. Currently, non-invasive ventilation …