Preoperative undernutrition predicts postoperative complications of acute empyema

Preoperative undernutrition predicts postoperative complications of acute empyema

Abstract Introduction Surgery for acute empyema is associated with postoperative complications and relapse. Establishing a predictor for postoperative complications may improve prognosis. Objectives To demonstrate undernutrition as a predictor of complications after surgery for acute empyema. Method...

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Main Authors: Takashi Sakai, Atsushi Sano, Yoko Azuma, Satoshi Koezuka, Hajime Otsuka, Hiroshige Shimizu, Kazuma Kishi, Akira Iyoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
complications
empyema
thoracic surgery
undernutrition
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.232

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