Delayed versus primary closure to minimize risk of surgical-site infection for complicated appendicitis: A secondary analysis of a randomized trial using counterfactual prediction modeling.

Amarit Tansawet Boonying Siribumrungwong Suphakarn Techapongsatorn Pawin NumthavajNapaphat PopromGareth J McKayJohn Richard Attia Ammarin Thakkinstian

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)

In this secondary analysis, we found that most patients benefited from early PC versus DPC. Findings may be used to inform SSI prevention strategies for patients with complicated appendicitis.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported