Patients using GLP-1 drugs had no difference in the odds of postoperative aspiration pneumonia versus non-users. There was also no significant difference in the odds of acute respiratory failure.
"This finding suggests that it may be beneficial to reassess the preoperative withholding guidelines for GLP-1 RAs." HealthDay News — Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) ...
Pneumonia is a common postoperative complication, with a mortality of up to 40%. The Post-operative Pneumonia Risk Index (PPRI) was derived from a large cohort of general surgical patients but has not ...
Dr. Cassiere is Medical Director of the Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Attending Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Winthrop ...
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Suncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital Gets Grade 1 Pneumonia Appropriateness Evaluation
Cheonan Hospital (Hospital Director Lee Moon-soo) affiliated with Soonchunhyang University received the first grade in the 6th pneumonia adequacy evaluation announced by the Health Insurance Review ...
One in five of us will encounter issues with our lungs at some point - pneumonia being one of the more severe conditions. The recent passing of Pope Francis, due to complications following a battle ...
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