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We identified genitourinary and wound infections using diagnosis codes. Our main outcome was early postpartum hospital encounter, defined as a readmission or emergency department (ED) visit within 3 days after discharge from the birth hospitalization. We evaluated the association of genitourinary and wound infections (overall and subtypes) with early postpartum hospital encounter using logistic regression, adjusting for sociodemographic factors and comorbidities and stratified by mode of birth. We then evaluated factors associated with early postpartum hospital encounter among patients with genitourinary and wound infections.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Results\u2003Among 1,217,803 birth hospitalizations, 5.5% were complicated by genitourinary and wound infections. Genitourinary or wound infection was associated with an early postpartum hospital encounter among patients with both vaginal births (2.2%; adjusted risk ratio [aRR[: 1.26; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.17\u20131.36) and cesarean births (3.2%; aRR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.15\u20131.32). Patients with a cesarean birth and a major puerperal infection or wound infection had the highest risk of an early postpartum hospital encounter (6.4 and 4.3%, respectively). Among patients with genitourinary and wound infections during the birth hospitalization, factors associated with an early postpartum hospital encounter included severe maternal morbidity, major mental health condition, prolonged postpartum hospital stay, and, among cesarean births, postpartum hemorrhage (p-value\u2009&lt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Conclusion\u2003Genitourinary and wound infections during hospitalization for birth may increase risk of a readmission or ED visit within the first few days after discharge, particularly among patients who have a cesarean birth and a major puerperal infection or wound infection.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Key Points\n          <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2097-1584","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,5,22]],"date-time":"2023-05-22T23:07:52Z","timestamp":1684796872000},"page":"e2017-e2025","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"special_numbering":"S","title":["Early Postpartum Hospital 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