Why the study?
Does high pre-operative hsCRP predict longer length of stay and postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery?
Does high pre-operative hsCRP predict longer length of stay and postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery?
Elevated pre-operative hsCRP (> 3 mg/L) is associated with increased length of stay and delayed postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery.
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May support preoperative hsCRP for risk stratification in elective orthopaedic surgery; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Ackland et al. (2007) studied this question.
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