Epidemiology and outcomes of surgical site infections among pediatric liver transplant recipients

Surgical site infections (SSI) are a significant cause of morbidity in liver transplant recipients, and the current data in the pediatric population are limited. The goal of this study was to identify the incidence, classification, risk factors, and outcomes of SSIs among children undergoing liver transplantation (LT).

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