Effects of different types of anesthesia on lower respiratory tract infections in elderly patients of orthopedic surgery / 中国基层医药
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
;
(12): 3369-3370, 2014.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-459304
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effects of different types of anesthesia on the incidence rates of low-er respiratory tract infections of elderly patients in orthopedic department.Methods Clinical data from 445 elderly patients in orthopedic department were collected and retrospectively analyzed.We also investigated the relationship be-tween the types of anesthesia and the lower respiratory tract infections.Results The incidence rates of lower respira-tory tract infections were 23.08%in 169 cases,12.14%in 173 cases,and 4.85%in 103 cases after general anesthe-sia with tracheal intubation,intraspinal anesthesia,and nerve blocking anesthesia,respectively.There was statistically significant difference in the infection rates among the three groups (χ2 =13.784,P=0.001).Conclusion Different ways of anesthesia is critically correlated with the incidence of the lower respiratory tract infections in elderly patients.
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Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
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2014
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