Outcome of primary closure of abdominal wounds following laparotomy for peritonitis in children

Outcome of primary closure of abdominal wounds following laparotomy for peritonitis in children

Background: Primary wound closure following laparotomy for peritonitis is generally believed to be associated with wound complications and long hospital stay. Open wound management has long been the most common practice after laparotomy for peritonitis. Primary closure (PC), however, has recently be...

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Main Authors: Stephen Akau Kache, Philip M Mshelbwala, Emmanuel A Ameh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Abdominal
peritonitis
post-operative complication
surgical site infection
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2016;volume=13;issue=4;spage=185;epage=188;aulast=Kache

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