Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a lancet oncology commission
Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
Global epidemiology of use of and disparities in caesarean sections
In this Series paper, we describe the frequency of, trends in, determinants of, and
inequalities in caesarean section (CS) use, globally, regionally, and in selected countries …
inequalities in caesarean section (CS) use, globally, regionally, and in selected countries …
Elective surgery cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: global predictive modelling to inform surgical recovery plans
Journal of British Surgery, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine hospital services globally. This
study estimated the total number of adult elective operations that would be cancelled …
study estimated the total number of adult elective operations that would be cancelled …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study
Background The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during …
on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during …
Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19–free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study
JC Glasbey, D Nepogodiev, JFF Simoes… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE As cancer surgery restarts after the first COVID-19 wave, health care providers
urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study …
urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study …
[HTML][HTML] High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution
Executive summary Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
Mortality due to low-quality health systems in the universal health coverage era: a systematic analysis of amenable deaths in 137 countries
Background Universal health coverage has been proposed as a strategy to improve health
in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, this is contingent on the …
in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, this is contingent on the …
[HTML][HTML] Patient care and clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19 infection admitted to African high-care or intensive care units (ACCCOS): a multicentre …
Background There have been insufficient data for African patients with COVID-19 who are
critically ill. The African COVID-19 Critical Care Outcomes Study (ACCCOS) aimed to …
critically ill. The African COVID-19 Critical Care Outcomes Study (ACCCOS) aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] Global burden of postoperative death
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[HTML][HTML] Trauma of major surgery: a global problem that is not going away
GP Dobson - International Journal of Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Globally, a staggering 310 million major surgeries are performed each year; around 40 to 50
million in USA and 20 million in Europe. It is estimated that 1–4% of these patients will die …
million in USA and 20 million in Europe. It is estimated that 1–4% of these patients will die …