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See Latest ArticlesImpact of Surgical Site Infections on Length of Stay and Costs in Selected Colorectal Procedures
Surgical Infections, 10/01/09
Mahmoud NN et al. – Length of stay and cost rise proportionally with SENIC score, disease acuity, and patient characteristics such as age. Surgical site infections are significantly and independently associated with LOS and cost and contribute to inpatient morbidity and expense. Cefotetan has limited availability, and substitutions are utilized increasingly. Although equally efficacious in elective colon procedures, cefotetan used as surgical prophylaxis was associated with lower hospitalization costs than cefazolin plus metronidazole.
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