In a retrospective study spanning 2013 to 2022, researchers delved into healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) post-pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). Among 2632 patients, HAIs decreased over time, especially in open PD (OPD). Robotic PD (RPD) exhibited significantly fewer HAIs (5.8% vs. 9.6% in OPD). RPD correlated with reduced infections, shorter hospital stays, and higher costs. Notably, attention should be directed at curbing infections in OPD, while efforts to trim RPD expenses persist.
Journal Article by Yu ZH, Du MM (…) Yao HW et 7 al. in J Gastroenterol Hepatol
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