Why the study?
Does preoperative hypoalbuminemia increase the risk of surgical site infection following gastrointestinal surgery?
Does preoperative hypoalbuminemia increase the risk of surgical site infection following gastrointestinal surgery?
Preoperative hypoalbuminemia is an independent risk factor for surgical site infections and prolonged hospital stays after gastrointestinal surgery.
May aid preoperative risk stratification in GI surgery; hypothesis-generating, RCTs needed before practice change.
Hypoalbuminemia is an independent risk factor for the development of SSI following gastrointestinal surgery and is associated with deeper SSI and prolonged inpatient stay.
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