| Title: |
Paediatric tracheostomy: a unique situation in a tertiary children’s hospital in Sabah, Malaysia |
| Authors: |
Lim, Chee Chean; Liew, Yew Toong; Halimuddin, S.; N. A., Ahmad; Lu, Jia Lei; Narayanan, Prepageran |
| Source: |
International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery; Vol. 7 No. 11 (2021): November 2021; 1715-1720 ; 2454-5937 ; 2454-5929 |
| Publisher Information: |
Medip Academy |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Subject Terms: |
Tracheostomy; Paediatric; Sabah; Immigrants |
| Description: |
Background: This paper presents our experience in paediatric tracheostomy in a tertiary children’s hospital and to describe the unique multi-racial and multi-ethnic social demographics involved. Moreover, we would like to highlight an unusual social concern in the state of Sabah, Malaysia and its challenges when treating illegal immigrant children.Methods: A retrospective case note review was conducted for all paediatric patients who underwent tracheostomy between January 2014 to December 2018.Results: Seventy-six patients were recruited. Among them thirteen (17.1%) were illegal immigrant children. The commonest indication for tracheostomy was for prolonged assisted ventilation (60.5%), followed by upper airway obstruction (38.2%) and bronchial toileting (1.3%).Conclusions: This study reflects the current trend in regards to the indication for paediatric tracheostomy. The challenges in treating illegal immigrant children need to be considered on a case by case basis encompassing the family’s economic situation, hospital policies and the child well-being. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://www.ijorl.com/index.php/ijorl/article/view/3250/1863; https://www.ijorl.com/index.php/ijorl/article/view/3250 |
| DOI: |
10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20214219 |
| Availability: |
https://www.ijorl.com/index.php/ijorl/article/view/3250; https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20214219 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2021 International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3EC4B113 |
| Database: |
BASE |