Role of Mental Disorders in Nosocomial Infections after Hip Fracture Treatment

The association between mental disorders (MDs) and iatrogenic complications after hip fracture surgery has been poorly studied. Among iatrogenic complications, nosocomial infections (NIs) are a major factor in hip fracture surgery. The aim of this paper was to determine whether patients with a MD an...

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Main Authors: Enrique Guerado, Juan Ramon Cano, Encarnacion Cruz, Nicolás Benitez-Parejo, Emilio Perea-Milla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/615604