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Prevalence of Surgical site Infection among Adult Patients at a Rural District Hospital in Southern Province, Rwanda

Deborah Mukamuhirwa, Omondi Lilian, Vedaste Baziga, Cecile Ingabire, Christian Ntakirutimana, Joselyne Mukantwari, Emerthe Nyirasafari, Vedaste Bagweneza, Innocent Ngerageze, Marie Christine Umutesi

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences · 2022 · 13 citations · 16 references

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The prevalence of SSI was 8.2%. Therefore, there is a need for enhancing preventive measures, early detection and treatment that will reduce the comorbidities of infected patients. HIV patients would need further attention.

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