Adult surgical admissions at a Botswana tertiary teaching hospital - spectrum, comorbidity profile, and outcomes

CONCLUSION: Contributions of emergency and elective admissions were even. A higher burden of diseases was found in gastroenterology. The higher mortalities associated with hypertension, diabetes, and CD4 count < 200 warrant further study.PMID:38568128

Source: South African Journal of Surgery - April 3, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: A G Bedada M J Mpapho S G Hamda Source Type: research