Identifying risk factors and pathogens in postoperative pneumonia after lung surgery for cancer: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pneumonia (PoP) is a significant complication that can arise after lung resection surgery, affecting between 1.5% and 12% of patients. This condition can result in serious consequences, including respiratory failure, extended hospital stays, and increased mortality rates. This study aimed to identify clinical and surgical risk factors for PoP and characterize the microbiological profile of infections in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was carried out involving 750 adult patients who underwent lung cancer surgery from 2017 to 2019 at the Thoracic Surgery Unit of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital. The study analyzed data on patient demographics, comorbidities, preoperative lung function, surgical det

SUBMITTER: Giudici VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557710 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature