Analyzing complications and implementing solutions in a pediatric inguinal hernia cooperation program in Equatorial Guinea: a prospective cohort study.

Jaime Rodríguez de Alarcón GarcíaAmalia Úbeda PascualMaría Fanjul GómezPablo Morató RobertRocío Espinosa GóngoraErnesto Martínez GarcíaCarlos Román GuerreroSantiago Jaime Abaga AbagaCarmen Soto Beauregard

Published in: Annals of pediatric surgery (2023)

Our results showed higher than expected complication rates. Pre-operative prophylactic antibiotic could not show to reduce SSI. Further studies are needed to reduce complication rates in these campaigns. Patient loss-to-follow-up ratio warrants considering new strategies.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
surgical site infection
case report
risk factors
case control