Determinants of morbidity and mortality following emergency abdominal surgery in children in low-income and middle-income countries
Background: Child health is a key priority on the global health agenda, yet the provision of essential and emergency surgery in children is patchy in resourcepoor regions. This study was aimed to determine the mortality risk for emergency abdominal paediatric surgery in low-income countries globally. Methods: Multicentre, international, prospective, cohort study. Self-selected surgical units performing emergency abdominal surgery submitted prespecified ... Read more