Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2023; 15(10): 2320-2330
Published online Oct 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i10.2320
Timing of surgical operation for patients with intra-abdominal infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Shu-Rui Song, Yang-Yang Liu, Yu-Ting Guan, Ruo-Jing Li, Lei Song, Jing Dong, Pei-Ge Wang
Shu-Rui Song, Yang-Yang Liu, Yu-Ting Guan, Ruo-Jing Li, Lei Song, Pei-Ge Wang, Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
Jing Dong, Medical Complex Building, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wang PG and Dong J designed the review; Song SR reviewed the manuscript; Liu YY, Guan YT, Li RJ, and Song L participated in the design and drafting of this manuscript; Wang PG and Dong J performed a critical review of the original draft of the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province, No. 2018092901.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report having no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Pei-Ge Wang, Doctor, Chief Physician, Director, Professor, Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China. wpgzyz@163.com
Received: March 2, 2023
Peer-review started: March 2, 2023
First decision: May 16, 2023
Revised: June 4, 2023
Accepted: August 21, 2023
Article in press: August 21, 2023
Published online: October 27, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: The available evidence regarding the optimal timing of intra-abdominal infection surgery is still limited. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of the cohort study, we compared the effects of operation time on patients with abdominal cavity infection and aimed to confirm the best timing of surgery.