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ArticleJournal of the West African College of Surgeons

Typhoid Intestinal Perforation Prognostic Score in Poor-Resource Settings.

Harissou Adamou, Ibrahim Amadou Magagi, Oumarou Habou, Ousseini Adakal, Maman Bachir Abdoulaye, Amadou Magagi, Maman Laoul Hassane, Lassey James Didier, Rachid Sani

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Article in Journal of the West African College of Surgeons. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Harissou AdamouDepartment of Surgery, Zinder National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, André Salifou University, Zinder, Niger.
Ibrahim Amadou MagagiDepartment of Surgery, Zinder National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, André Salifou University, Zinder, Niger.
Oumarou HabouDepartment of Surgery, Zinder National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, André Salifou University, Zinder, Niger.
Ousseini AdakalDepartment of Surgery, Maradi Regional Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dan Dicko Dan Kouloudou University, Maradi, Niger.
Maman Bachir AbdoulayeDepartment of Surgery, Maradi Regional Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dan Dicko Dan Kouloudou University, Maradi, Niger.
Amadou MagagiDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Zinder National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, André Salifou University, Zinder, Niger.
Maman Laoul HassaneDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Zinder National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, André Salifou University, Zinder, Niger.
Lassey James DidierDepartment of Surgery, Niamey National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niamey, Niger.
Rachid SaniDepartment of Surgery, Niamey National Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niamey, Niger.
Université de Zinder · NEAbdou Moumouni University · NEUniversité de Maradi · NE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Mortality from peritonitis due to typhoid intestinal perforation (TIP) in sub-Saharan Africa is high. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the predictive factors of mortality, propose a prognostic score, and determine the appropriate surgical treatment for TIP in low-resource settings. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective data collection of peritonitis due to TIP admitted at Zinder National Hospital from 2014 to 2021. To build a typhoid intestinal perforation prognostic score (TIPPS), patients were randomised into two groups: a score-building group and a validation group. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors of mortality. The value of Results: TIP accounted for 52.4% ( Conclusion: The TIPPS is simple. It can describe the severity of the disease and can predict the risk of death. The study highlights the importance and impact of timely and adequate perioperative resuscitation in more complicated cases.

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Intestinalperforationperitonitisprognosisscoringtyphoid

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PMCPMC10914109
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