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The Spectrum of Paediatric Intestinal Obstruction in Kenya

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal obstruction (IO) occurs when there is impedance to the flow of intestinal contents due to a congenital or acquired pathology, and is a common paediatric surgical emergency. This study aimed to assess the pattern and outcome of paediatric IO in western Kenya. METHODS: A retro...

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Autores principales: Ooko, Philip Blasto, Wambua, Patricia, Oloo, Mark, Odera, Agneta, Topazian, Hillary Mariko, White, Russell
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5012794/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27642384
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2016.24.43.6256