For their study, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent abdominal hysterectomies in Colorado from August 2009-July 2010. They discovered blood transfusion in patients who experienced blood loss of less than 500 mL may pose as a significant risk factor for surgical site infections.
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