A multicentre trial will assess the effects of perioperative oral decontamination and immunonutrition on postoperative pneumonia in elderly surgical patients. Targeting 592 individuals aged 65 and older, researchers will compare outcomes from standard care against interventions involving chlorhexidine decontamination and nutritional supplementation. The primary measure will be the incidence of pulmonary complications within seven days post-surgery, alongside secondary metrics including hospital stay length and recovery rates. Findings aim to address vulnerabilities in this high-risk demographic.
Multicenter Study by Yu J, Che L (…) Huang Y et 13 al. in BMJ Open
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