Why the study?
What is the pattern of presentation and outcome of management of acute appendicitis in a developing world hospital?
Population
1081 patients of the general surgery divisions who had appendicectomy for clinical preoperative diagnosis of…
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Supports clinical diagnosis of appendicitis in resource-limited settings; leaves open whether imaging would further reduce negative rates or complications.
What is the pattern of presentation and outcome of management of acute appendicitis in a developing world hospital?
The diagnosis of acute appendicitis in the developing world can still be performed with acceptable accuracy based on medical history and clinical examination.
Afuwape et al. (2018) studied this question.
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