The association of preoperative anemia and perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion with the risk of surgical site infection

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to investigate allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) and preoperative anemia as risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI).

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