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Type of Postoperative Infection
| Infection | Overall Cohort (n = 32,856) | Those With Infection (n = 1,225)a |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis | 628 (1.9%) | 628 (51.3%) |
| Wound infection | 430 (1.3%) | 430 (35.1%) |
| Pneumonia | 142 (0.4%) | 142 (11.6%) |
| Mediastinitis | 108 (0.3%) | 108 (8.8%) |
| Endocarditis | 33 (0.1%) | 33 (2.7%) |
Values sum to greater than 100% due to some patients having greater than 1 type of infection.
