Key result
In a prospective study of 31 patients in Mali, appendicular peritonitis accounted for 19.25% of emergency surgeries and was associated with a 9.7% hospital mortality rate.
Population
31 patients treated for appendicular peritonitis in the General Surgery Department of the Hospital of…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Hospital stay (average 8.8 days)
Authors
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Local microbial patterns may guide empiric therapy in appendicular peritonitis; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Observational (n=31)
No
Appendicular peritonitis is a frequent surgical emergency in Mali with significant morbidity (16.1%) and mortality (9.7%), often exacerbated by delayed consultation.
Amadou et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Appendicular peritonitis (n=31). Appendicular peritonitis was evaluated. In a prospective study of 31 patients in Mali, appendicular peritonitis accounted for 19.25% of emergency surgeries and was associated with a 9.7% hospital mortality rate.
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