Patient-related risk factors for unplanned 30-day readmission following total knee arthroplasty: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis is a debilitating condition as well as a growing global health problem, and total knee arthroplasty is an effective treatment for advanced stages of disease. Unplanned 30-day hospital readmission is an indicator of complications, which is a significant financial bu...

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Main Authors: Daniel Gould, Michelle Dowsey, Tim Spelman, Imkyeong Jo, Wassif Kabir, Jason Trieu, Peter Choong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-019-1140-3