Non-inferiority of retrospective data collection for assessing perioperative morbidity

Background. Postoperative morbidity has immediate and delayed consequences for surgical patients, including excess risk of premature death. Capturing these data objectively and routinely in large electronic databases using tools such as the Postoperative Morbidity Survey (POMS) would offer tremendou...

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Main Authors: Amour B.U. Patel, Anna Reyes, Gareth L. Ackland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1466.pdf