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Preop Injections Elevate Infection Risk! // Patients With Preop Malnutrition 2x as Likely to Develop Infection // and More!
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:07:58
Publish Date: 2016-04-29 12:01:04
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Injections prior to TKR or THR could mean an increased risk of infection, according to two new studies. Research from Rush indicates that those who are malnourished before surgery are at a higher risk of infection. And new work has found that a full 65% of patient satisfaction was attributed to physician empathy!
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