The clinical characteristics and outcomes of appendicitis in a population with a high HIV-infection prevalence

Introduction: In Botswana, the prevalence of HIV-infection is high (20.1%). Literature on characteristics of appendicitis in a high HIV-infection prevalence is limited. Method: A retrospective medical records review was conducted in patients admitted with a diagnosis of appendicitis and known HIV-in...

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Main Authors: Alemayehu Ginbo Bedada, Alemayehu Bekele Eshetu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X2200074X