Review of patients discharged post thoracic surgery with chest drain <em>in situ</em> and nurse-based follow-up clinic
Persistent air leak and prolonged drainage are recognized complications of thoracic surgery, increasing hospital stay and costs. Patients can be discharged with a chest drain and followed up in a nurse-led clinic. We reviewed such patients and the rate of readmission after discharge to assess the e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/2624 |