Is homologous blood transfusion a risk factor for infection after hip replacement?

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 355-358

  Steinitz, D ^a   Harvey, E J ^a   Leighton, R K ^a   Petrie, D P ^a  

^a MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SURGICAL RISK; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFECTION; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034799375     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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