Pressure injury risk factors in patients undergoing general anesthesia surgeries.

Background: Pressure injuries result from prolonged pressure and lead to tissue damage, infections, extended recovery times, and an economic burden.

Purpose: To explore risk factors for pressure injuries in patients who underwent surgery under general anesthesia.

Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent surgery at a regional educational hospital in southern Taiwan from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.

Rapid Administration of Antibiotics for Reducing Fever Days in Patients Receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Background and Objectives: Neutropenic fever (NF) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). To date, no study has discussed the relationship of fever days in HSCT with the time between recording the fever and administering antibiotics. This study aimed to examine the association between fever days in HSCT and the time interval between recording the fever and intravenous (IV) antibiotics to the febrile neutropenia patient.