Adding internal medicine perspectives to the management of postoperative pneumonia

According to Tanaka et al, postoperative pneumonia in the acute phase was an independent prognostic factor in patients who underwent esophagectomy. 1 Tanaka K. Yamasaki M. Kobayashi T. et al. Postoperative pneumonia in the acute phase is an important prognostic factor in patients with esophageal cancer. Surgery. 2021; 170: 469-477 Google Scholar Furthermore, advanced age, respiratory disease comorbidity, and extended surgery duration served as...