The effect of postoperative respiratory and mobilization interventions on postoperative complications following abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Dunja KokotovicAdam BerkforsIsmail GögenürSarah EkeloefJakob BurcharthPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)
The use of postoperative expiratory resistance modalities (CPAP, EPAP, BiPAP, NIV) after abdominal surgery might prevent pulmonary complications and it seems the preventive abilities were largely driven by postoperative treatment with CPAP.