Geriatric nutritional risk index as a predictor for surgical site infection in malignant musculoskeletal tumours of the trunk
Sakura Shiraishi,
Toshifumi Fujiwara,
Akira Nabeshima
et al.
Abstract:Background and objective
Surgical site infection (SSI) is common in surgery for malignant musculoskeletal tumours, specifically those arising from the trunk. In this study, we investigated the risk factors for SSI after resection of musculoskeletal tumours of the trunk.
Methods
This retrospective observational study included 125 patients (72 males, 53 females) with musculoskeletal tumours of the trunk in our hospital from 1 A… Show more
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