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Can general anesthetic cause chest infection?

I am a 37 year old female. I want to know if general anesthetic can cause chest infection?

2 Answers

yes
General anesthesia could cause bkp, bronchitis, etc., when there is a history of smoking, asthma, Copd, And also in bedridden patients and with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Cva, etc.