Prevalence and risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is currently significant variation in the reported incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among postoperative cardiac patients. Moreover, the risk factors for VAP in postoperative cardiac patients remain controversial. This study aims to assess the incidence and risk factors of VAP in postoperative cardiac patients to provide a basis for further prevention and treatment of VAP.

Methods

We systematically reviewed PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases to select studies that met the inclusion criteria until November 2023.

Results

Fifteen studies involving 10,478 patients who underwent cardiac surgery were selected for meta-analysis. The incidence of VAP in postoperative cardiac patients was 10%. The preoperative risk factors for VAP

SUBMITTER: Wu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494587 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature