Predictive values of serum amyloid A, toll‐like receptor 4, and sTREM‐1 for ventilator‐associated pneumonia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery with tracheal intubation and general anesthesia

SAA, TLR4, and sTREM-1, particularly when combined, serve as valuable prognostic indicators for postoperative ventilator-associated pneumonia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery with tracheal intubation and general anesthesia. The joint prediction model offered a promising tool for early risk assessment.