Research Journal of Clinical Pediatrics

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drsquo;Almeida M Author

drsquo.m@nychib.org

Subjects of specialization
General Pediatrics, Neonatology, Development Pediatrics and Neuropsychology, Pediatri Critical Care, Adolescent Medicine

Affiliation
Pediatric Unit, Oueme-Plateau Regional University Teaching Hospital, Benin

Biography

I have done my sub-speciality training in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Tennessee, where he founded the pediatric General Clinical Research Center.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Febrile Coma in the Pediatric Unit of the National University Teaching Hospital (CNHU) of Cotonou: Etiologic and Therapeutic Features and Outcome

Author(s):

Zohoun-Guidigbi L, Sagbo G, d’Almeida M and Zohoun S

Objective: Describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic features and the outcome of comas among febrile children in the CNHU- Cotonou.

Material and methods: This research work was a case-control and descriptive study focused on 97 children aged one (01) month to 15 years admitted to the said unit, from January 1 to December 31, 2014 for fever induced coma. Coma was assessed using Blantyre and Glasgow scores. The study involved all children with coma during more than 24 hours after admission and with temperature higher or equal to à 38°C.

Findings: Mean age was 56 months and sex ratio 1.1. In addition to coma, respi... view more»

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