Is atelectasis related to the development of postoperative pneumonia? a retrospective single center study
Abstract Background Atelectasis may play a substantial role in the development of pneumonia. However, pneumonia has never been evaluated as an outcome of atelectasis in surgical patients. We aimed to determine whether atelectasis is related to an increased risk of postoperative pneumonia, intensive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02020-4 |