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Care of surgical infections by Médecins Sans Frontières Operations Centre Brussels in 2008–14

Sharma DB, Hayman K, Stewart BT, Dominguez LB, Trelles M,  et al.
2015-04-27 • Lancet
2015-04-27 • Lancet
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Review

Operative trauma in low-resource settings: The experience of Médecins Sans Frontières in environments of conflict, postconflict, and disaster

Wong EG, Dominguez LB, Trelles M, Ayobi S, Hazraty K,  et al.
2015-05-01 • Surgery
2015-05-01 • Surgery
Conflicts and disasters remain prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, and injury remains a leading cause of death worldwide. The objective of this study was to describe the opera...
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Research

Surgery for Conditions of Infectious Etiology in Resource-Limited Countries Affected by Crisis: The Médecins Sans Frontières Operations Centre Brussels Experience

Sharma DB, Hayman K, Stewart BT, Dominguez LB, Trelles M,  et al.
2015-07-31 • Surgical Infections
2015-07-31 • Surgical Infections
Surgery for infection represents a substantial, although undefined, disease burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Médecins Sans Frontières-Operations Centre Brussels (MSF-O...
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Letter

Operative procedures in the elderly in low-resource settings: a review of Médecins Sans Frontières facilities: reply

Wong EG, Trelles M, Dominguez LB, Mupenda Mwania J, Kasonga Tshibangu C,  et al.
2015-10-01 • World Journal of Surgery
2015-10-01 • World Journal of Surgery
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Research

Operative procedures in the elderly in low-resource settings: a review of Médecins Sans Frontières facilities

Wong EG, Trelles M, Dominguez LB, Mupenda Mwania J, Kasonga Tshibangu C,  et al.
2015-03-01 • World Journal of Surgery
2015-03-01 • World Journal of Surgery
BACKGROUND
As the demographic transition occurs across developing countries, an increasing number of elderly individuals are affected by disasters and conflicts. This study aimed to ...
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Review

Surgical skills needed for humanitarian missions in resource-limited settings: Common operative procedures performed at Medecins Sans Frontieres facilities

Wong EG, Trelles M, Dominguez LB, Gupta S, Kushner AL
2014-02-10 • Surgery
2014-02-10 • Surgery
BACKGROUND
Surgeons in high-income countries increasingly are expressing interest in global surgery and participating in humanitarian missions. Knowledge of the surgical skills requi...
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Research

Surgical burn care by Médecins Sans Frontières-Operations Center Brussels: 2008 to 2014

Stewart BT, Trelles M, Dominguez LB, Wong EG, Fiozounam HT,  et al.
2016-11-01 • Journal of Burn Care and Research
2016-11-01 • Journal of Burn Care and Research
OBJECTIVE
Humanitarian organisations care for burns during crisis and while supporting healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to define the epide...
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Research

An analysis of cesarean section and emergency hernia ratios as markers of surgical capacity in low-income countries affected by humanitarian emergencies from 2008 - 2014 at Médecins sans Frontières Operations Centre Brussels projects

Stewart BT, Wong EG, Papillon-Smith J, Trelles Centurion M, Dominguez LB,  et al.
2015-03-27 • PLoS Currents
2015-03-27 • PLoS Currents
Surgical capacity assessments in low-income countries have demonstrated critical deficiencies. Though vital for planning capacity improvements, these assessments are resource intensive a...
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Research

Providing Anesthesia Care in Resource-limited Settings: A 6-year Analysis of Anesthesia Services Provided at Médecins Sans Frontières Facilities

Ariyo P, Trelles M, Helmand R, Amir Y, Hassani GH,  et al.
2016-03-01 • Anesthesiology
2016-03-01 • Anesthesiology
Anesthesia is integral to improving surgical care in low-resource settings. Anesthesia providers who work in these areas should be familiar with the particularities associated with provi...