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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2017; 23(11): 1925-1931
Published online Mar 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i11.1925
Typhoid intestinal perforation in developing countries: Still unavoidable deaths?
Sandro Contini
Sandro Contini, Former Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Parma, 43123 Parma, Italy
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Correspondence to: Sandro Contini, MD, Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Parma, Strada S. Eurosia 45/B, 43123 Parma, Italy. sandrocontini46@gmail.com
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Received: January 11, 2017
Peer-review started: January 12, 2017
First decision: February 9, 2017
Revised: February 20, 2017
Accepted: March 6, 2017
Article in press: March 6, 2017
Published online: March 21, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: Typhoid perforation in low-middle-income countries has still a disappointing outcome, related to surgical and not surgical constraints: (1) safe water and sanitation are lacking in high risk settings like slums or overcrowded areas; (2) currently available diagnostic facilities have inherent limitations; (3) multiple drugs resistant bacteria are an increasingly threatening problem; (4) vaccination programs in some high risk regions, like sub-Saharan Africa, have not yet been carried out; (5) surgery is often delayed; (6) in peripheral facilities postoperative intensive care is problematic and often unsuitable; and (7) surgical standards and guidelines are not available due to the lack of sound prospective studies.