Risk factors for surgical site infection and delayed wound healing after orthopedic surgery in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 68 - 74
Published: Sep 10, 2015
Abstract
To investigate the prevalence and the risk factors of surgical-site infection (SSI) and delayed wound healing (DWH) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) underwent orthopedic surgery.We reviewed the records of 1036 elective orthopedic procedures undertaken in RA patients. Risk factors for SSI and DWH were assessed by logistic regression analysis using age, body mass index, disease duration, pre-operative laboratory data, surgical procedure,...
Paper Details
Title
Risk factors for surgical site infection and delayed wound healing after orthopedic surgery in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Published Date
Sep 10, 2015
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
68 - 74
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