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Predictive factors for prolonged hospital stay after retropubic radical prostatectomy in a high-volume teaching center [PDF]

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2018
Objective: To evaluate the length hospital stay and predictors of prolonged hospitalization after RRP performed in a high-surgical volume teaching institution, and analyze the rate of unplanned visits to the office, emergency care, hospital readmissions ...
Rafael F. Coelho, Mauricio D. Cordeiro, Guilherme P. Padovani, Rafael Localli, Limirio Fonseca, José Pontes Junior, Giuliano B. Guglielmetti, Miguel Srougi, William Carlos Nahas   +8 more
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Predictors of Prolonged Hospital Stay Among Pediatric Patients With Severe Pneumonia, Southwest Ethiopia: Prospective Follow-Up Study

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology
Background Prolonged hospital stay could lead to increased hospital-acquired infections, and unnecessary utilization of hospital beds, medications, and other resources.
Belete Fenta Kebede, Yalemtsehay Dagnaw Genie, Tsegaw Biyazin Tesfa, Aynalem Yetwale Hiwot, Kassa Kindie Mulu, Emebet Adugnaw, Esmelalem Mihretu, Enatfenta Sewmehone Endalew   +7 more
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Predictors of Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay for Infants with Bronchiolitis [PDF]

Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2018
Among inpatients suffering from bronchiolitis, approximately a quarter may undergo a prolonged length of stay (LOS) for the treatment of their respiratory condition. However, there have been few research studies that have evaluated variables that may be associated with a prolonged LOS in these patients, especially in low-income and middle-income ...
Carlos E, Rodríguez-Martínez, Monica P, Sossa-Briceño, Gustavo, Nino   +2 more
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

Risk factors for delayed perineal wound healing and its impact on prolonged hospital stay after abdominoperineal resection [PDF]

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019
Background Perineal wound complications are a long-lasting issue for abdominoperineal resection (APR) patients. Complication rates as high as 60% have been reported, with the most common complication being delayed perineal wound healing.
Chu-Cheng Chang, Yuan-Tzu Lan, Jeng-Kai Jiang, Shih-Ching Chang, Shung-Haur Yang, Chun-Chi Lin, Hung-Hsin Lin, Huann-Sheng Wang, Wei-Shone Chen, Tzu-Chen Lin, Jen-Kou Lin   +10 more
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Increased Surgical Duration Associated With Prolonged Hospital Stay After Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction [PDF]

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2019
Hasani W Swindell,1 Venkat Boddapati,1 Julian J Sonnenfeld,1 David P Trofa,1 James E Fleischli,2 Christopher S Ahmad,1 Charles A Popkin1 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA; 2Shoulder and Elbow Center,
Swindell HW, Boddapati V, Sonnenfeld JJ, Trofa DP, Fleischli JE, Ahmad CS, Popkin CA   +6 more
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Acute Skeletal Muscle Wasting is Associated with Prolonged Hospital Stay in Critical Illness with Brain Injury. [PDF]

Neurocrit Care
Acute muscle wasting is common in critically ill patients, and this can lead to unfavorable clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with muscle wasting and to investigate the association between skeletal muscle wasting
Kangalgil M, Ulusoy H, Ayaz S.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Risk factor identification and prediction models for prolonged length of stay in hospital after acute ischemic stroke using artificial neural networks

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundAccurate estimation of prolonged length of hospital stay after acute ischemic stroke provides crucial information on medical expenditure and subsequent disposition.
Cheng-Chang Yang, Cheng-Chang Yang, Oluwaseun Adebayo Bamodu, Oluwaseun Adebayo Bamodu, Oluwaseun Adebayo Bamodu, Lung Chan, Lung Chan, Jia-Hung Chen, Jia-Hung Chen, Chien-Tai Hong, Chien-Tai Hong, Yi-Ting Huang, Yi-Ting Huang, Chen-Chih Chung, Chen-Chih Chung   +14 more
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Effects of Prolonged Stay in Hospital on Gastric Flora

The European Journal of Surgery, 1999
To find out if a long preoperative stay in hospital results in the introduction of micro-organisms into the gastric flora that are resistant to the usual perioperative chemoprophylaxis.Observational study.Teaching hospital, Greece.145 consecutive patients admitted for abdominal or pelvic operations.Aspiration of gastric fluid for measurement of pH and ...
Voros, D., Datsis, A., Demeridou, S., Yiantzis, V., Danias, N., Philippopoulou, A.   +5 more
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Patterns of paediatric emergency admissions and predictors of prolonged hospital stay at the children emergency room, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria [PDF]

African Health Sciences, 2019
Background There is a high prevalence of paediatric emergency cases in less developed countries. However, prolonged hospital stay at emergency units may further overstretch the facilities.
C. Enyuma, Callistus O A Enyuma, M. Anah, A. Pousson, G. Olorunfemi, L. Ibisomi, B. Abang, E. Imoke   +7 more
semanticscholar   +4 more sources

Duration of Hospital Stay and Factors Associated with Prolonged Hospital Stay in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Surviving to Hospital Discharge

, 2020
Background: Ongoing care of surviving very low birth weight infants (VLBWI) is associated with increases in medical costs. Thus, knowing their length of hospital stay (LHS) will assist in counselling parents and budgeting for their neonatal care ...
Rugare Mahovo, S. Velaphi
semanticscholar   +2 more sources