Predictors of Poor Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery Patients in Rural Ghana

Predictors of Poor Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery Patients in Rural Ghana

Abstract Background/Purpose Perioperative complications cause significant pediatric morbidity and mortality in low- and lower middle -income countries. This study investigates factors associated with prolonged length of stay, 90-day readmission and in-hospital mortality among pediatric patients at E...

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Main Authors: Sarah Peiffer, Anna E. Ssentongo, Laura Keeney, Forster Amponsah-Manu, Richard Yeboako, Richard Ofosu-Akromah, Temitope Ebenezer Arkorful, Eric Agyemang, Anthony Tsai, John Oh, Paddy Ssentongo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Pediatric surgery
Outcomes
Morbidity
Mortality
Africa
Global health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00867-9

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