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The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of postoperative pneumonia, to examine its association with length of hospital stay, and to identify potential risk factors. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 1481 patients who underwent intracranial tumor resection in our department over a ten-year period, excluding the influence of anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications. Results: Of the 1481 patients included in this study, postoperative pneumonia occurred in 1.48% of cases. Smoking status (p = 0.014) and prolonged hospital stay (p = 0.011) emerged as significant risk factors in the univariate analysis for postoperative pneumonia in patients undergoing brain tumor resection. In contrast, demographic factors (age, sex, body mass index), pre-existing comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammatory conditions), and laboratory parameters did not show significant associations with the development of postoperative pulmonary infection. Conclusions: This study identified pre- and postoperative risk factors associated with pneumonia following craniotomy for intracranial tumors. 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