If the perforated bowel is repaired through gastrointestinal resection and anastomosis, whereby the perforated, damaged section of the bowel is removed and the remaining sections reattached, it can lead to complications. Leakage at the repair site can lead to infection, and scaring at the repair site can lead to restricted interior flow.
Humanitarian use device. A Humanitarian use device (HUD), as defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a device intended to benefit patients by treating or diagnosing a disease or condition that affects or is manifested in fewer than 4,000 individuals per year in the United States.
During SARS, our community was well aware of the need for practicing good personal hygiene in order to prevent the spread of respiratory infectious diseases. Frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizers to keep hands free of germs were commonplace. People suffering from respiratory illnesses wore masks to prevent infectious droplets and aerosols from spreading.