Postoperative pneumonia is a common complication of surgery, and is associated with
marked morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in surgical and anesthetic technique, it …

Immunocompromised patients account for an increasing proportion of the typical intensive
care unit (ICU) case-mix. Because of the increased availability of new drugs for cancer and …

Background Pneumonia is the most frequently encountered postoperative pulmonary
complications (PPC) after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), which cause high morbidity …

Risk Factors for Mortality Due to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Chinese Hospital: A
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Purpose Nosocomial pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that includes hospital-
acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). It is an important …

Immunocompromised patients—including patients with cancer, hematological malignancies,
solid organ transplants and individuals receiving immunosuppressive therapies for …

OBJECTIVES: Frailty and sarcopenia are known risk factors for adverse liver transplant
outcomes and mortality. We hypothesized that frailty or sarcopenia could identify the risk for …

Background Liver transplantation (LT) is an established treatment for patients with end-stage
liver disease. The significant advances in surgical technique, immunosuppression therapy …

Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are
serious complications in transplant patients. The aim of this review is to summarize the …

Background Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia
(VAP) represent a major health problem among hospitalized patients leading to consequent …