The Simple Silo: An Effective and Affordable Solution for Gastroschisis Management in Low-Resource Settings
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Vanshika Jhonsa, Shreya Jindal, Shriya Shah, Mary Seifu Tirfie, Meaghan Bond, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Bindi Naik-Mathuria
Topic overview
Survival rates for infants born with gastroschisis are extremely poor in low and middle income countries. While reasons for mortality are multifactorial, commercial silo bags have been shown to improve outcomes; however, high cost limits access to these bags. We aimed to develop a low-cost silo bag alternative using locally available materials to meet this need.
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