The Impact of Surgical-Site Infections Following Orthopedic Surgery at a Community Hospital and a University Hospital Adverse Quality of Life, Excess Length of Stay, and Extra Cost
Duke Medical Center · Duke University Hospital
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Abstract
Objective
To measure the impact of orthopedic surgical-site infections (SSIs) on quality of life, length of hospitalization, and cost.
Design
A pairwise-matched (1:1) case-control study within a cohort.
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Orthopedic surgery
- Cohort
- Emergency medicine
- Adverse effect
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Surgery
- Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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