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Secondary peritonitis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Surgical treatment was described in 1885 while its effectiveness was proven in 1926.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- Mikulicz (1889), Krönlein (1885) ,and Körte (1892) reported the surgical treatment of peritonitis.
- Kirschner in 1926 was the first to demonstrate a reduction in mortality rate by surgical treatment from 80–100% to about 60% in 1926.[1]
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