A Prospective Clinical Study on Prognostic Factors in Perforative Peritonitis in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Peritonitis caused by gastrointestinal tract perforations, a common occurrence in this country, requires rapid surgical intervention and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The most catastrophic outcome, a perforated duodenal ulcer, is estimated to have a high mortality rate. Previously, increased risk was linked to variables such as delayed patient presentation, surgical postponement, and poor antibiotic usage