Protocolized care pathways in emergency general surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Deena P Harji1,2, Ben Griffiths1, Deborah Stocken2

  • 1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.

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Summary

Standardized care pathways for emergency abdominal surgery reduce hospital stays and complications like pneumonia and surgical site infections. These protocolized care pathways show short-term clinical benefits despite variability in implementation.