Malpractice study shows that Asian-Pacific Islanders face more risks than whites in surgery

Newswire reports that a malpractice study has shown that Asian-Pacific Islanders may face more risks than white patients when undergoing surgery

A study has found that, compared with white patients, Asian-Pacific Islanders having surgery were:

42 percent more likely to develop a blood infection (sepsis)

34 percent more likely to suffer kidney failure

21 percent more likely to bleed internally or develop a large blood clot

14 percent more likely to need a ventilator to breathe

In addition, Asian-Pacific Islander patients hospitalized for surgical as well as medical care are 12 percent more likely to experience accidental punctures or cuts.

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