Risk factors for postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a devastating complication that can frequently occur after hip fracture surgery. This study aimed to quantitatively and comprehensively summarize the risk factors for POP following hip fracture surgery. Methods PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library...

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Main Authors: Seung-Beom Han, Sang-Bum Kim, Kyun-Ho Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05497-1