Publications by authors named "William Mauricio"
Article Synopsis
- Secondary peritonitis is a significant cause of sepsis globally, particularly in resource-limited areas like Uganda, prompting a study to assess bacterial infections and susceptibility among surgical patients.
- Conducted at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, the study involved 126 patients, identifying that 45.2% had secondary peritonitis, with Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp being the most common bacteria isolated.
- Results indicated that certain antibiotics, like Imipenem and Amikacin, were effective against these infections, and males or those presenting late after symptom onset were more likely to have secondary peritonitis, emphasizing the need for early medical attention.
Background: Prolonged post-operative ileus is associated with increased risk of other complications, length of hospital stays and health care related costs. Chewing gum has been shown to reduce duration of ileus in many elective surgeries, but there is a paucity of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on its effect on duration of ileus among patients undergoing emergency surgery, specifically patients with peritonitis. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of chewing gum on duration of postoperative ileus following laparotomy for gastroduodenal perforations.
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