An investment in knowledge: Research in global pediatric surgery for the 21st century

The body of literature addressing surgical and anesthesia care for children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is small. This lack of research hinders full understanding of the nature of many surgical conditions in LMICs and compromises potential efforts to alleviate the significant health, welfare and economic burdens surgical conditions impose on children, families and countries.

Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery - September 18, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sarah LM Greenberg, Josh S Ng-Kamstra, Emmanuel A Ameh, Doruk E Ozgediz, Dan Poenaru, Stephen W Bickler Source Type: research