Which of the following are benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in postopera-tive major abdominal surgery? 1. Lower mortality 2. Lower intubation rate 3. Lower incidence of pneumonia 4. Lower rate of sepsis
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: D
The CPAP group had a lower rate of intubation, pneumonia, overall infection, and sepsis.
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