Factors Contributing to Delays to Accessing Appendectomy in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Scoping Review
Johnelize Louw,
M. McCaul,
R. English
et al.
Abstract:Background
Appendicitis is one of the most common emergency surgical conditions worldwide. Delays in accessing appendectomy can lead to complications. Evidence on these delays in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is lacking. The aim of this review was to identify and synthesise the available evidence on delays to accessing appendectomy in LMICs.
Methods
This scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analys… Show more
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