The effect of HIV status on clinical outcomes of surgical sepsis in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

The effect of HIV status on clinical outcomes of surgical sepsis in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Background. KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa (SA), has long been the epicentre of the HIV epidemic, but the impact of HIV co-infection on the clinical outcomes of emergency surgical patients with sepsis remains largely unknown. Objective. To review our experience with the management of patients...

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Main Authors: Samantha Green, Victor Kong, Jocinta Odendaal, Benn Sartorius, Damian L Clarke, Petra Brysiewicz, Jereme L Bruce, Grant L Laing, Wanda Bekker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Trauma
HIV
Sepsis
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12016/8183

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