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Orthopaedic surgical treatment delays at a tertiary hospital in sub Saharan Africa: Communication gaps and implications for clinical outcomes

BACKGROUND: Delay in surgical treatment is a source of distress to patients and an important reason for poor outcome. We studied the delay before carrying out scheduled operative orthopaedic procedures and the factors responsible for it. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study was carried out...

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Autores principales: Ifesanya, Adeleke O., Ogundele, Olumuyiwa J., Ifesanya, Joy U.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3948967/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24665159
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0300-1652.126301