Robinson R O
Newcomen Centre, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London.
Arch Dis Child. 1990 Nov;65(11):1235-6. doi: 10.1136/adc.65.11.1235.
There are 24 children who are currently long term ventilator dependent in the UK. Nine of these are cared for entirely at home. An additional 11 children have been long term ventilator dependent since March 1983. The prevalence of these children appears to be increasing. The financial and manpower resources needed for these children whether at home or in hospital is considerable. There are reasons to suppose that the apparent increase in prevalence will continue.
在英国,目前有24名儿童长期依赖呼吸机。其中9名完全在家中接受护理。自1983年3月以来,又有11名儿童长期依赖呼吸机。这些儿童的患病率似乎在上升。无论在家中还是在医院,照顾这些儿童所需的财力和人力都相当可观。有理由认为,患病率的明显上升将持续下去。