Study Vestn Khir Im I I Grek 1979

Hyperbaric oxygenation in the overall treatment of diffuse peritonitis in children

Grokhovskiĭ V, Konovart B, Mogiliak O — Vestn Khir Im I I Grek, 1979

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers studied 245 children with severe peritonitis caused by appendicitis, giving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to 127 of them after surgery.

What They Found

They found that adding HBOT to standard treatment significantly improved outcomes for children with severe peritonitis. Children receiving HBOT recovered faster from their serious postoperative condition, experienced fewer complications, and had a lower mortality rate. These patients also spent less time in intensive care and had shorter hospital stays.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

This study, published in 1979, lacks specific details on the hyperbaric oxygen therapy protocol used and does not provide numerical data for the reported outcomes.

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Study Details

Study Type	Study
Category	Infection
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	524696
Year Published	1979
Journal	Vestn Khir Im I I Grek
MeSH Terms	Adolescent; Appendicitis; Child; Child, Preschool; Critical Care; Gangrene; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Infant; Peritonitis; Postoperative Complications

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