The etiological spectrum of bowel obstruction and early postoperative outcome among neonates at a tertiary hospital in Uganda
Background Bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency in newborns. One-fourth of neonates with obstruction suffer postoperative complications, with high mortality, especially in low-income countries. Factors attributed to mortality include prematurity, late presentation and associated multiple...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-09-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://wjps.bmj.com/content/5/4/e000377.full |