Quality-of-care initiative in patients treated surgically for perforated peptic ulcer

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  • Møller, Morten Hylander
  • Heidi Jeanet Larsson
  • Steffen Jais Rosenstock
  • H Jørgensen
  • S P Johnsen
  • A H Madsen
  • S Adamsen
  • A G Jensen
  • Erik Zimmermann-Nielsen
  • R W Thomsen
  • Danish Clinical Register of Emergency Surgery
Mortality and morbidity are considerable after treatment for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). Since 2003, a Danish nationwide quality-of-care (QOC) improvement initiative has focused on reducing preoperative delay, and improving perioperative monitoring and care for patients with PPU. The present study reports the results of this initiative.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBritish Journal of Surgery
Volume100
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)543-52
Number of pages10
ISSN0007-1323
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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