A study comparing outcomes of appendectomy between HIV-infected and HIV-negative patients

Background: The high prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has added a new dimension to the management and outcomes of many general surgical conditions in South Africa. However, there is a paucity of data describing the impact of HIV status on surgical outcomes in our setting. Appendiciti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sobnach, Sanju
Other Authors: Kahn, Delawir
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27381