The role of treatment delays in surgical site infection after appendicectomy in a South African rural regional hospital

CONCLUSIONS: Delays to surgery beyond 72 hours significantly increased complicated appendicitis, an important risk factor for SSI. Access to facilities with surgical capability and the use of laparoscopic surgery are modifiable risk factors for SSI.PMID:33944751 | DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i3.15231
Source: South African Medical Journal - Category: African Health Authors: Source Type: research