Is Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy A Solution for Aspiration Pneumonia, or Just An Illusion? [PDF]
The Turkish Journal of GastroenterologyBackground/Aims: Aspiration pneumonia is a pulmonary infection that occurs when food, liquid, saliva, or vomit is aspirated into the lungs. Percutaneous enteral gastrostomy (PEG) prevents aspiration pneumonia while ensuring the patient receives adequate
Aycan Yüksel +3 more
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Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, or Frailty-Associated Pneumonia?
Geriatrics (Switzerland), 2022 Pneumonia is a common reason for admission afflicting frail older adults. Those who are the frailest are more likely to be provided with a diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia. This diagnosis has no clear definition and no clinical consensus.
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Aspiration pneumonia induces muscle atrophy in the respiratory, skeletal, and swallowing systems
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2018 Background Repetition of the onset of aspiration pneumonia in aged patients is common and causes chronic inflammation. The inflammation induces proinflammatory cytokine production and atrophy in the muscles.
Kaijun Niu +2 more
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Validation of the Fiberoptic Endoscopy Evaluation of Swallowing in Aspiration Pneumonia: Utility of the Hyodo Dysphagia Score in Predicting the Development of Aspiration Pneumonia [PDF]
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical TranslationObjective: To analyze the characteristics of flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) findings in patients with aspiration pneumonia using the Hyodo dysphagia score and to evaluate the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Design: Retrospective study.
Yoko Ibe, MD, PhD +5 more
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Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineAbstractAspiration pneumonia is a lower respiratory tract infection that results from inhalation of foreign material, often gastric and oropharyngeal contents. It is important to distinguish this from a similar entity, aspiration with chemical pneumonitis, as treatment approaches may differ.
Sanivarapu RR, Vaqar S, Gibson J.
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Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia in the Elderly With Swallowing Dysfunction: Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 Objective To identify the variables of videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) that are useful for predicting the risk of aspiration pneumonia in elderly patients with dysphagia. Methods A total of 251 patients (aged 65 years or more) were included and
Joo Young Ko +5 more
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Proportion of Aspiration Pneumonia Cases Among Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Single-Center Study in Korea [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019 Objective To investigate the proportion of aspiration pneumonia cases among patients with community-acquired pneumonia in Korea. Methods This retrospective study included patients with community-acquired pneumonia who had been admitted to the emergency ...
Inpyo Jeon +5 more
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Risk and mortality of aspiration pneumonia in Parkinson’s disease: a nationwide database study
Scientific Reports, 2021 This retrospective cohort study investigated the risk and mortality rate due to aspiration pneumonia in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) using a nationwide database.
Jun Hee Won +4 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022 Purpose: Aspiration pneumonia is a critical issue. General anesthesia may suppress the airway’s protective reflex. However, aspiration pneumonia is also observed in patients who undergo hip fracture surgery under spinal anesthesia.
Taeko Fukuda +5 more
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New England Journal of Medicine, 2019 info:eu-repo/semantics ...
Nasreddine, Rakan, Dauby, Nicolas
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