Incidence and Associated Factors for Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events in Elective Pediatric Surgical Patients with Recent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Selected Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa , 2025: A Prospective Cohort Study

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2025-06-23

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Addis Ababa University

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Pediatric surgery patients frequently have perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs), which are responsible for one-third of cardiac arrests and three-quarters of perioperative critical occurrences. Thus, upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) are the most frequent cause of PRAE and are the main reason for postponing surgical intervention in pediatric patient’s .Currently, there is no consensus on the best period to postpone surgery in children with recent upper respiratory tract infections.

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Pediatric Anesthesia, Recent upper respiratory tract infection, Risk factors, perioperative respiratory adverse events, Elective surgery, Ethiopia

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