Outcome of primary closure of abdominal wounds following typhoid perforation in children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
<b>Background:</b> Abdominal wounds following surgery for typhoid perforation are classified as dirty, with an infection rate of over 40%. To date, the optimal method for closure of these wounds remains controversial. Delayed primary closure which was conventionally recommend...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Paediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2009;volume=6;issue=1;spage=31;epage=34;aulast=Usang |