Table 2 Incidence of postoperative infections in transfused and non transfused patients (univariate analysis)
From: Postoperative infections after oesophageal resections: the role of blood transfusions
| Â | Patients who received transfusions (n = 53) | Patients who did not receive transfusions (n = 57) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
# patients with a postoperative infection | 27 | 20 | 0.093 |
Wound infections | 8 | 4 | 0.175 |
Respiratory infections | 10 | 9 | 0.670 |
Urinary tract infections | 9 | 1 | 0.005 |
Abscess/anastomotic leakage | 9 | 6 | 0.324 |