Association of postoperative infection with risk of long-term infection and mortality (January 2020)

Summary

The objective of this study, published in JAMA Surgery, was to determine whether exposure to 30-day postoperative infection is associated with increased incidence of infection and mortality during postoperative days 31 to 365.

Authors conclude that patients with 30-day postoperative infection had a 3.2-fold higher risk of 1-year infection and a 1.9-fold higher risk of mortality compared with those who had no 30-day infection.