Admission Hyperglycemia Is a Risk Factor for Deep Surgical-Site Infection in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
Conclusions:
Admission glucose ≥200 mg/dL was a significant independent risk factor for 90-day deep surgical site infections in orthopaedic trauma patients and may serve as an important marker for infection risk.
Level of Evidence:
Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research