Comparison of superficial surgical site infection between delayed primary and primary wound closures in ruptured appendicitis

Background: Delayed primary (DPC) and primary (PC) wound closures have been applied in ruptured appendicitis, but results were controversial. This study aims at comparing the rate of superficial surgical site infection (SSI) in ruptured appendicitis between DPC and PC. Methods: A retrospective cohor...

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Main Authors: Boonying Siribumrungwong, Kanoklada Srikuea, Ammarin Thakkinstian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958413000973