Predictors of postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing oral cancer resections and its management

Predictors of postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing oral cancer resections and its management

Background: Head-and-neck resections carry a major risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. It adds to morbidity and mortality, adversely affects recovery, and contributes to financial burden. The objective of this study is to find out the incidence of pneumonia and the utility of our institut...

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Main Authors: Ridhi Sood, Jerry Paul, Sunil Rajan, Sobha Subramanian, Deepak Balasubramanian, Sivakumar Vidhyadharan, Krishnakumar Thankappan, Subramania Iyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons
Subjects:
Oral cancer
postoperative pneumonia
preventive strategies
Online Access:http://www.jhnps.org/article.asp?issn=2347-8128;year=2018;volume=6;issue=2;spage=69;epage=72;aulast=Sood

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