Table 2 Comparison of LUS and complications between the two groups.

From: Preoperative chlorhexidine mouthwash can reduce the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation

 

NS group (n = 39)

CH group (n = 39)

P value

D0LUS

2.6 ± 1.3

2.5 ± 1.5

0.164

D1LUS

6.6 ± 3.9

4.9 ± 2.2

0.001

D3LUS

3.1 ± 2.2

2.0 ± 1.7

0.136

Cough severity, n (%)

  

0.773

 I

16 (41)

17 (43.6)

 

 II

12 (30.8)

13 (33.3)

 

 III

8 (20.5)

8 (20.5)

 

 IV

3 (7.7)

1 (2.6)

 

Sputum production, n (%)

7 (17.9)

6 (15.4)

0.761

Fever, n (%)

4 (10.3)

2 (5.1)

0.675

Pneumonia, n (%)

6 (15.4)

3 (7.7)

0.481

Colony forming unit (CFU/ml)

4 (2,5)

3 (0,4)

0.007

  1. LUS Lung Ultrasound Score, CFU Colony-Forming Unit.
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