Postoperative Infection in Developing World Congenital Heart Surgery Programs
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چکیده
Congenital heart defects are a growing public health concern worldwide. As the world population continues to rise, surpassing 7 billion, so does the need for pediatric congenital heart surgery centers across the globe. Newly emerging centers in developing countries face a unique predicament; they encounter large numbers of uncorrected congenital heart disease in children alongside significant limitations in human and material resources, inadequate state funding, and a virtual absence of health insurance in addition to low incomes.
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Postoperative Infection in Developing World Congenital Heart Surgery Programs: Data From the International Quality Improvement Collaborative.
BACKGROUND Postoperative infections contribute substantially to morbidity and mortality after congenital heart disease surgery and are often preventable. We sought to identify risk factors for postoperative infection and the impact on outcomes after congenital heart surgery, using data from the International Quality Improvement Collaborative for Congenital Heart Surgery in Developing World Coun...
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