Department of Health Sciences Faculty Articles
Title
Patient Risk Factors for Mechanical Wound Complications and Postoperative Infections after Elective Open Intestinal Resection
Volume
10
Issue
4
Publication Date / Copyright Date
10-1-2016
Abstract
Objective: To identify risk factors for mechanical wound complications and postoperative infections in patients’ preoperative profiles. Design: Quantitative retrospective cohort study using 2009–2011 HCUP NIS databases. Patients: 56,853 patients who underwent elective open intestinal resection. Measurements: Predictors of mechanical wound complications and postoperative infections in patients’ personal, social history, and comorbidity profiles.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
NSUWorks Citation
Chang, Wei Chao; Turner, Akiva; Dyda, Anthony; and Imon, Michael, "Patient Risk Factors for Mechanical Wound Complications and Postoperative Infections after Elective Open Intestinal Resection" (2016). Department of Health Sciences Faculty Articles. 151.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_hs_facarticles/151