Clinico-pathological discrepancies in the diagnosis of causes of death in adults in Mozambique: A retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Clinico-pathological discrepancies are more frequent in settings in which limited diagnostic techniques are available, but there is little information on their actual impact. AIM:We assessed the accuracy of the clinical diagnoses in a tertiary referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa by comparison with post-mortem findings. We also identified potential risk factors for misdiagnoses. METHODS:One hundred and twelve complete autopsy procedures were performed at the Maputo Central Hospital (Mozambique), from November 2013 to March 2015. We reviewed the clinical records. Major clinico-pathological discrepancies were assessed using a modified version of the Goldman and Battle classification. RESULTS:Major diagnostic discrepancies were detected in 65/112 cases (58%) and were particularl

SUBMITTER: Ordi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6730941 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature