Long-Term Mortality After Pneumonia in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Propensity-Matched Analysis

Conclusion:
Pneumonia remains a serious complication in patients operated for cardiac surgery and is associated with increased hospital mortality and reduced long-term survival.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - December 9, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Ibanez, J., Riera, M., Amezaga, R., Herrero, J., Colomar, A., Campillo-Artero, C., de Ibarra, J. I. S., Bonnin, O. Tags: Review of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research