Application II: A Study on Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation

Abstract

Thanks to the progress made in the fields of surgery and anesthesia, older patients and those in poor general condition can now be successfully operated on. During recovery, however, pneumonia is still the major fatal postoperative complication. Advancements in postoperative treatment have reduced the incidence of this serious complication with the result that every year more and more patients are being mechanically ventilated.