New postoperative risk: Researchers identified post-extubation pneumonia as a distinct condition, more common than ventilator-associated pneumonia after surgery. Key risk factors: Older patients, men, ...
A Hiroshima University study of over 31,000 patients has identified post-extubation pneumonia (PEP) as a distinct condition occurring more often after breathing tube removal than during ventilation.
A mechanical ventilator is a machine that helps your lungs work when it’s hard for you to breathe on your own. This can happen during surgery or due to a critical illness. Ventilators are typically ...
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