USC-Led Study Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Predict Risk of Bedsores in Hospitalized Patients @USCMann @KeckSchool_USC @USC_Vascular @DrWmPadula

By Michele Keller • April 9, 2024 Image/Adobe Stock Bedsores—also known as pressure injuries—are the fastest rising hospital-acquired condition, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research in Quality, and as a result have become the second most common reason for medical malpractice suits in the United States.  Although most hospital-acquired pressure injuries are reasonably preventable,... Continue Reading →

Lower extremity reamputation in people with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis @ALPSlimb #ActAgainstAmputation @USC_vascular @apma @keckmedusc @DiabetesRC

Lower extremity reamputation in people with diabetes: a systematic reviewand meta-analysis This from Liu and our group evaluating the best available evidence on reamputation. The bottom line: 1 year reamputation: 19%, 5 year reamputation 37.1%, 5 year contralateral reamputation: 20.5%. No trend for improvement or worsening over the past 2 decades. Lower extremity reamputation in... Continue Reading →

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