Mortality in Typhoid Intestinal Perforation–A Declining Trend

Background: Typhoid fever is an important public health problem in developing countries. Intestinal perforation is one of the leading fatal complications of typhoid fever. Typhoid perforation occurs more commonly in terminal ileum. Morbidity and Mortality associated with typhoid perforation are...

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Main Authors: Anupama Pujar K., Ashok A.C., Rudresh H.K, Srikantaiah H.C., Girish K.S, Suhas K.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3366/32-%206632_E(%20_%20)_PF1(%20_%20)_F(H)_PF1(PUH)_PF1(VH)_PFA(H)1.pdf