Patient-Directed Discharge in Hand Infection Cases
This study underscores the critical role of socioeconomic factors, particularly IVDU, in influencing PDD among hand infection patients. The findings highlight the need for integrated healthcare strategies addressing medical and social determinants to reduce PDD and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Micaela Rosser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5822-8679)
- Scott L. Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0162-0901)
- Alap U. Patel
- Matthew F. McLaughlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8004-6321)
- Daniel Soroudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4022-7555)
- Raymond Yin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4037-5994)
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004310
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00