Treatment outcomes of penetrating abdominal injury requiring laparotomy at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia

BackgroundPenetrating abdominal injury (PAI) is a public health problem and accounts for significant mortality and disability in both developing and developed countries. It often causes damage to internal organs, resulting in shock and infection. In this study, we assessed the outcomes of PAI and fa...

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Main Authors: Adnan Abdulkadir, Burka Mohammed, Elias Sertse, Melkamu Merid Mengesha, Mathewos Alemu Gebremichael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.914778/full