Determining risk factors for surgical wound dehiscence: a literature review

Postoperative wound healing plays a significant role in facilitating a patient's recovery and rehabilitation. Surgical wound dehiscence (SWD) impacts on mortality and morbidity rates and significantly contributes to prolonged hospital stays and associated psychosocial stressors on individuals a...

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Main Authors: Sandy-Hodgetts, Kylie, Carville, Keryln, Leslie, Gavin
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13570