Incidence, in-hospital mortality and risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients with intra-abdominal surgical procedures hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Belgrade, Serbia: A matched case- control study

Incidence, in-hospital mortality and risk factors for hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients with intra-abdominal surgical procedures hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Belgrade, Serbia: A matched case- control study

Background/Aim. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in a surgical population significantly increases morbidity and mortality, prolongs hospitalization and increases total treatment costs. In the present study, we aimed to determine incidence, in-hospital mortality and risk factors (RFs) of HAP in pati...

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Main Authors: Taušan Đorđe, Kostić Zoran, Slavković Damjan, Nešković Branimir, Bokonjić Dubravko, Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra, Ratković Nenad, Šuljagić Vesna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2020-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
cross infection; pneumonia
digestive system surgical procedures
risk factors
incidence
mortality
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2020/0042-84501800125T.pdf

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