Injury
Implementation of the ICOUGH protocol results in a decreased incidence of postoperative hospital-acquired pneumonia in geriatric hip fracture patients.
A M van Rossum du Chattel, H Frencken, J Raats, N Ponds, D van der Velde, H J Schuijt
Published: 202510.1016/j.injury.2025.112897
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: As the number of older adults with hip fractures rises, improving strategies to prevent postoperative pneumonia is crucial in this vulnerable population. This study aims to evaluate the effect of implementing the ICOUGH protocol for the…
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