Factors associated with prolonged length of stay for elective hepatobiliary and neurosurgery patients: a retrospective medical record review

Abstract Background Patients with prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS) not only increase their risks of nosocomial infections but also deny other patients access to inpatient care. Hepatobiliary (HPB) malignancies have some of highest incidences in East and Southeast Asia and the management of pa...

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Published in:	BMC Health Services Research
Main Authors:	Siu Yin Lee, Soo-Hoon Lee, Jenny H. H. Tan, Howard S. L. Foo, Phillip H. Phan, Alfred W. C. Kow, Sein Lwin, Penelope M. Y. Seah, Siti Zubaidah Mordiffi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-01-01
Subjects:	Prolonged length of stay Elective surgery Preoperative Intraoperative Postoperative care Ambulatory services
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2817-8