Postoperative pneumonia after femoral fracture surgery: an in-depth retrospective analysis.
Mohammad HamdanBassem I HaddadJamil AlMohtasibMira EidTasneem Jamal Al-DinHashem A RayyanAhmad M AltantawiAbdussalam S AkahealMohammad Ali AlshroufPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2024)
This study accentuates the clinical significance of postoperative pneumonia in femoral fracture patients, with a noted incidence of 10.8%. A notable association with older age, prolonged hospital stays, and ICU admissions was observed, underscoring the necessity of addressing this complication to improve patient outcomes and healthcare resource allocation.