title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Engelman
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity