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Superficial Surgical Site Infection after Primary Closure Versus Delayed PrimaryClosure of Wound in Perforated Appendi...
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Superficial Surgical Site Infection after Primary Closure Versus Delayed PrimaryClosure of Wound in Perforated Appendi...
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: To assess the superficial surgical site infection after primary closure versus delayed primary closure of woundin perforated appendicitis.Study Design and Setting: This was an observational study conducted at Darul Sehat Hospital & Civil Hospital Karachiduring March 2019 to August 2019Methodology: All patients of either gender between 18-50 years of age undergoing open Appendectomy through standardgridiron incision in emergency having consented for participation in the study prior to surgery and with per-operativefinding of perforated appendix in emergency were included. Patients on steroids or immunosuppressive agents, smokerstaking 5 or more cigarettes per day, patients with history of Diabetes Mellitus, chronic liver disease and chronic renalfailure were excluded from the study. Patients with perforated appendix were randomly allocated into two Groups. GroupA received delayed primary closure at 3rd post-operative day whi...
