British journal of anaesthesia
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Routine postoperative noninvasive respiratory support and pneumonia after elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials.
Routine postoperative noninvasive respiratory support does not prevent pneumonia in adults undergoing elective surgery.
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Prone positioning for non-intubated spontaneously breathing patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Prone positioning improves oxygenation & reduces mortality among non-intubated COVID positive patients, but does not appear to reduce the intubation rate.
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Association between frailty and clinical outcomes in surgical patients admitted to intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Preoperative frailty may be a strong predictor of adverse postoperative outcomes. We investigated the association between frailty and clinical outcomes in surgical patients admitted to the ICU. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020210121.