| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5597651 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We identified 17 readily obtainable preoperative variables associated with postoperative pneumonia. This model may be used to provide individualized risk estimation and to identify opportunities to reduce a patient's preoperative risk of pneumonia through prehabilitation.
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Authors
Raymond J. BSChem, Qixing BS, Min PhD, Xiaoting PhD, Mary A.M. PhD, Patricia F. BSN, Astrid B. MSW, Steven D. MD, MBA, Alphonse MD, Gaetano MD, MHSA, Himanshu J. MD, Richard L. MD, Donald S. PhD,