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Injury Infection and Critical Care
New injury infection and critical care study findings reported from A.K. Malhotra and co-authors
August 3rd, 2009
According to recent research published in the Journal of Trauma - Injury Infection and Critical Care, "Poor follow-up by patients with trauma results in a lack of knowledge of postdischarge health-related issues. This study reports on postdischarge health-related issues discovered by a program of active postdischarge contact or follow-up." "All patients discharged home from the trauma service were followed up in the following manner: within 4 weeks of discharge, telephonic follow-up was attempted three times followed by scanning of electronic records. Failing that, other physicians (specialists or primary care) were contacted. Once contact was established, the...
Source: Anti-Infectives Week (2009-08-03)
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