| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2871868 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Substantial hospital-level variation exists in postoperative HAIs among patients undergoing CABG, driven predominantly by pneumonia. Given the relatively small absolute differences in comorbidities across hospital groups, our findings suggest factors other than case mix may explain the observed variation in HAI rates.
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Authors
Donald S. PhD, Amelia S. MS, Richard L. MD, Jeffrey P. MD, Min PhD, Steven D. MD, MBA, Paramita PhD, Patricia F. BSN, Astrid LMSW, Rachel S. MPH, David M. MD, J. Scott MD,