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Table 2 The investigation findings of patients with secondary peritonitis at BMC

From: Etiology, treatment outcome and prognostic factors among patients with secondary peritonitis at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania

Investigations

Number (%) or (IQR)

Hemoglobin

9.2 (7.3-11) g/dl

Widal test

Suggestive

14 (19.72)

Not suggestive

57 (80.28)

HIV

Reactive

13 (13.40)

Non reactive

84 (86.6)

CD4 a

250 (150–330)

X ray

Normal

51 (52.58)

Abnormal

46 (47.42)

Ultrasound

Fluid seen

32 (32.99)

No fluid

3 (3.09)

Not done

62 (63.92)

  1. aOnly HIV positive patients were included
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World Journal of Emergency Surgery

ISSN: 1749-7922