Two success stories in the management of Guillain-Barré syndrome illustrate the challenges of intensive care unit care in Malawi
Onofrey, L.; Naus, C.; Thakur, K.T.; Kadyaudzu, C.; Prin, M.
Tropical Doctor 51(1): 19-24
2021
ISSN/ISBN: 1758-1133 PMID: 33054608 DOI: 10.1177/0049475520962757Document Number: 566851
The management of critical illness is especially challenging in low-resource environments, and early recognition and supportive care are essential, regardless of the ability to employ advanced or invasive therapy. In this report, we discuss two patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome who were managed successfully in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Malawi. Both patients recovered and were discharged home. The management and outcomes of these patients provide case-based lessons for improving intensive care unit medicine in low-resource contexts.