HIV and penetrating abdominal trauma: does HIV influence the outcome?

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and trauma are significant contributors to the burden of disease in South Africa. There is an increase in prevalence of HIV sero-positivity in trauma patients. However, there are conflicting reports about the influence of HIV in outcomes after...

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Main Author: McPherson, Deidre Estelle Kathleen
Other Authors: Navsaria, Pradeep H
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27417