Originally published by our sister publication General Surgery News.
Underestimating the risk for postsurgical complications in patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, according to a recent study.
In the research published in JAMA Network Open (2021;4[11]:e2131669), investigators at UF (University of Florida) Health, in Gainesville, reported that patients at high risk for postoperative complications who are undertriaged after surgery experienced higher morbidity and