title: Contact isolation is a risk factor for venous thromboembolism in surgical patients.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hamill
authors.forename: Sandy L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Fogel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010356:Patient Isolation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*