Identification of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in general surgery patients in a low-middle income country.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are an important cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Although risk factors for PPCs have been identified in high-income countries, less is known about PPCs and their risk factors in low- and middle-income countries, such as South Africa. This study examined the incidence of PPCs and their associated risk factors among general surgery patients in a public hospital in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to inform future quality improvement initiatives to decrease PPCs in this clinical population.

Methods

A retrospective secondary analysis of adult patients with general surgery admissions from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017 was conducted using data from the health system's Hybrid Electronic Medica

SUBMITTER: Morris K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9553039 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature