A retrospective analysis of the presentation, outcomes and determinants of severity of postoperative pneumonia in upper abdominal oncological surgeries

A retrospective analysis of the presentation, outcomes and determinants of severity of postoperative pneumonia in upper abdominal oncological surgeries

Context: Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a major cause of morbidity following upper abdominal oncological surgeries. Aims: To estimate the incidence of POP following upper abdominal oncological surgeries and to identify its clinical and microbiologic features and the risk factors for the developmen...

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Main Authors: Prasanna Vani Vanamail, Radhika Dash, Kalpana Balakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Subjects:
cancer surgeries
high-flow oxygen therapy
postoperative pneumonia
upper abdominal surgeries
Online Access:http://www.ijrconline.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=52;epage=57;aulast=Vanamail

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