Interventions for improving critical care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
Duncan WagstaffSumaiya ArfinAlba KorverPatrick ChappelAasiyah RashanRashan HaniffaAbigail BeanePublished in: Intensive care medicine (2024)
The evidence for QI in critical care in LMICs is sparse and at high risk of bias but suggests that multifaceted interventions are most effective. Co-designing interventions with and engaging stakeholders, communicating relative advantages, employing local champions and adapting to feedback can improve implementation. Hybrid study designs, process evaluations and adherence to reporting guidelines would improve the evidence base.