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article · World Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Predictors of mortality and short-term outcomes after emergency pediatric abdominal surgery in South-Western Uganda

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The 30-day mortality rate after pediatric EAS in our setting is high and children who present with hypokalemia and hypoxemia are at increased risk of mortality after EAS.

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  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

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DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2025-001112

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