Incidence of perioperative respiratory complications in patients undergoing elective open upper abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia: Smokers versus non-smokers - An observational study
Background: Smoking has various deleterious effects and peri-operative complications. Pulmonary complications following abdominal surgery are frequent and associated with increased morbidity and mortality and length of hospital stay. Aims and Objectives: Hence, this study was done to observe the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2022-03-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/41829 |