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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/615604 |