Preoperative Serum Albumin and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) as Predictors of Surgical Site Infection Following Laparotomy in a Low Resource Setting: A Prospective Cohort Study

Background: Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) following laparotomy remains a problem of global concern with local studies reporting higher rates in comparison with more developed climes. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin levels have been noted to play an important role in the peri...

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Main Authors: Chimdiebele D. Nwosu, Ochonma A. Egwuonwu, Eric C. Ihekwoaba, Henry C. Okpara, Gabriel Chianakwana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_79_24
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