Pediatric Surgical Care in Lilongwe, Malawi: Outcomes and Opportunities for Improvement

Conclusion: Only a third of patients admitted to the pediatric surgery service underwent surgery. More than half of patients with congenital anomalies did not undergo surgical intervention. Importantly, patients who underwent surgery had a survival advantage.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - October 1, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kendig, C. E., Samuel, J. C., Varela, C., Msiska, N., Kiser, M. M., McLean, S. E., Cairns, B. A., Charles, A. G. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research