Muhimbili National Hospital – Mloganzila

Enhanced postoperative surveillance versus standard of care to reduce mortality among adult surgical patients in Africa (ASOS-2): a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Dr. Julieth Magandi, Dr Deogratius Manyama, Sr. Redempta Matindi, Dr. Adam Moshi, Dr. Daudi Kitwana, Dr. Merida Makia, Dr. Philip Muhochi, Ms. Miriam k. Herman and Sr. Clauda Miombo. The Lancet Global Health. Article/ Volume 9, Issue 10, 18 August, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00291-6.

About: Risk of mortality following surgery in patients across Africa is twice as high as the global average. Most of these deaths occur on hospital wards after the surgery itself. We aimed to assess whether enhanced postoperative surveillance of adult surgical patients at high risk of postoperative morbidity or mortality in Africa could reduce 30-day in-hospital mortality Download

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