title: [Postoperative lung complications--introduction].
abstract: Intensive care patients suffer according to literature in 20-60% from pneumonia with a mortality up to 80%. The patient, operation and postoperative therapy influence its pathogenesis. Mechanical ventilation is a special risk factor. However, in this regard origin and sequelae may not be changed by mistake. Specifity of clinical and plain X-ray diagnosis is only 30-50%. Selective gastrointestinal decontamination, exactly monitored fluid balance, and physio-, and paintherapy seem to be valuable preventive measures.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Frankfurt/M.
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authors.lastname: Encke
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors