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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Format: | Dissertation |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2018
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27381 |