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Did you know that Surgical Site Infection is a cause of death among patients who undergo an operation?

In Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this is an increasing cause of death. One study, "Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania" by Akoko et al. in East and Central African Journal of Surgery vol.17 no.3, was carried out to assess the factors associated with this increase, the prevalence of the infection and the demographics of those it affected.

For the complete study as well as other articles from this issue, go to: http://www.bioline.org.br/titles?id=js&year=2012&vol=17&num=03&keys=V17N3