Expert consensus on prevention and treatment of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are one of the main factors affecting the postoperative outcome of elderly patients. In order to reduce the perioperative risk and improve the prognosis of elderly patients, attention should be paid to the prevention and treatment of PPCs. This expert consensus will systematically expound the prevention and treatment strategies for PPCs and make relevant recommendations, including preoperative preparation, intraoperative management, postoperative management, perioperative respiratory function monitoring, and management of special patients.