High-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a tertiary paediatric intensive care unit in an academic hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.

This study describes the use and outcomes of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) in a South African paediatric intensive care unit, thus addressing a local knowledge gap and providing evidence of the continued efficacy of HFOV for severe hypoxaemia and refractory respiratory acidosis in settings without access to extracorporeal technologies.