Case fatality rate and length of hospital stay among patients with typhoid intestinal perforation in developing countries: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Typhoid fever remains a major health problem in the developing world. Intestinal perforation is a lethal complication and continues to occur in impoverished areas despite advances in preventive and therapeutic strategies.

Objectives

To estimate the case fatality rate (CFR) and length of hospital stay among patients with typhoid intestinal perforation in developing countries.

Data sources

Peer-reviewed publications listed in PubMed and Google Scholar.

Study eligibility

The publications containing data on CFR or length of hospitalization for typhoid fever from low, lower middle and upper middle income countries based on World Bank classification. Limits are English language, human research and publication date from 1st January 1991 to 31st December 201

SUBMITTER: Mogasale V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3990554 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature