What: A study from the University of Michigan found that, although 1 in 5 older adults develop an infection after heart surgery, women have 60% greater odds than men of developing infections such as UTIs, pneumonia, or sepsis.
Key line: “’Our investigations highlight persistent disparities in outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac surgery that will require multidisciplinary efforts to correct,’ said J’undra N. Pegues, M.D., M.S., first author of the study.”
Source: University of Michigan
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