Adverse outcomes after major surgery in patients with pressure ulcer: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study.

<h4>Background</h4>Postoperative adverse outcomes in patients with pressure ulcer are not completely understood. This study evaluated the association between preoperative pressure ulcer and adverse events after major surgeries.<h4>Methods</h4>Using reimbursement claims from T...

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Main Authors: Chia-Lun Chou, Woan-Ruoh Lee, Chun-Chieh Yeh, Chun-Chuan Shih, Ta-Liang Chen, Chien-Chang Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127731