Association between Elevated Pre-Operative Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Post-Operative Infections after Non-Emergent Surgery

Conclusions The risk factors of post-operative infection are multiple and likely synergistic. While pre-operative HbA1c level is not independently associated with risk of post-operative infection, there are scenarios and patient subgroups where pre-operative HbA1c is useful in predicting an increased risk of infectious complications in the post-operative period.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research