Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 210, Issue 1 , Pages 60-65.e2 , January 2010

General Surgical Operative Duration Is Associated with Increased Risk-Adjusted Infectious Complication Rates and Length of Hospital Stay

Received 15 June 2009 ,Revised 18 September 2009 ,Accepted 21 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.09.034

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 210, Issue 1 , Pages 60-65.e2 , January 2010

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