Factors Affected the Length of Hospital Stay of Surgical Empyema Thoracis Patient at Ratchaburi Hospital
Abstract
Background: Empyema thoracis is common complication after pneumonia. Surgical intervention is the treatment of choice. The outcome of surgery depends on various factors. The objective of the study was identification of factors that affected length of hospital stay of surgical empyema thoracis patients.
Method: Retrospective data collection was done in patients whom diagnosed empyema thoracis with thoracentesis or chest tube drainage and underwent surgical treatment between July 2015 and June 2016 at Ratchaburi Hospital.
Result: In this study, length of hospital stay related time during admit to surgery and time during diagnosis to surgery (p <0.01) but did not relate to time during admission to diagnosis (p = 0.169). There were 2 deaths (4.3%). The waiting time after diagnosis to surgery less or equal than 14 days decreased hospital stay (p = 0.024).
Conclusion: Length of hospital stay related to time during admit to surgery and time during diagnosis to surgery. Surgery within 14 days decreased length of hospital stay. Early surgery would reduce hospital stay.
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