Which is needed to accurately determine the postoperative infection rate?

A. Number of infections within 48 hours of admission
B. Number of infections within 72 hours of admission
C. Number of infections within 10 days of admission
D. No time limit is used in the postoperative infection rate

Answer: D

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Which of the following are associated with an increased DLCO?

a. Goodpasture's syndrome and idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis b. Goodpasture's syndrome and Churg-Strauss syndrome c. Churg-Strauss syndrome and LAM d. Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis and COP

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