Association between preoperative levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and hospital-acquired infections after hepatobiliary surgery: A prospective study in a third-level hospital.

Association between preoperative levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and hospital-acquired infections after hepatobiliary surgery: A prospective study in a third-level hospital.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Evidence implicates vitamin D deficiency in poorer outcomes and increased susceptibility to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). This study examined the association between serum vitamin D levels and HAIs in a population of hepatobiliary surgery patients.<h4>Me...

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Main Authors: Estefania Laviano, Maria Sanchez Rubio, Maria Teresa González-Nicolás, María Pilar Palacian, Javier López, Yolanda Gilaberte, Pilar Calmarza, Antonio Rezusta, Alejandro Serrablo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230336

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