European journal of anaesthesiology
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Development and validation of a score to predict postoperative respiratory failure in a multicentre European cohort: A prospective, observational study.
Postoperative respiratory failure (PRF) is the most frequent respiratory complication following surgery. ⋯ A risk score based on seven objective, easily assessed factors was able to predict which patients would develop PRF. The score could potentially facilitate preoperative risk assessment and management and provide a basis for testing interventions to improve outcomes.The study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier NCT01346709).