Published on in Vol 14 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/52610, first published .
Development of a Risk Score to Aid With the Diagnosis of Infections After Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Retrospective Cohort Study

Development of a Risk Score to Aid With the Diagnosis of Infections After Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Retrospective Cohort Study

Development of a Risk Score to Aid With the Diagnosis of Infections After Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Retrospective Cohort Study

Felicia Skelton   1, 2 , MD, MS ;   Larissa Grigoryan   3 , MD, PhD ;   Joann Pan   4 , MD ;   Ashley Collazo   3 , MD, MPH ;   Barbara Trautner   1, 5 , MD, PhD

1 Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, United States

2 H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States

3 Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States

4 School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States

5 Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Felicia Skelton, MD, MS
  • Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt)
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
  • 2002 Holcombe Blvd
  • Houston, TX 77030
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 713-791-1414
  • Email: felicia.skelton2@va.gov