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Infection rates and radiation therapy
| No radiation (n = 224) | Radiation (n = 97) | Total (N = 321) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission for intravenous antibiotics, n (%) | ||||
| No AlloDerm | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
| AlloDerm | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total | 9 (4.0%) | 2 (2.1%) | 11 (3.4%) | .515 |
| Explantation due to infection, seroma, or extrusion, n (%) | ||||
| No AlloDerm | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| AlloDerm | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Total | 7 (3.1%) | 3 (3.1%) | 10 (3.1%) | .999 |
*Fisher exact test.
