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Subglottic secretion aspiration in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a review of the literature. [PDF]
, 2010 Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that results in both negative patient outcomes and increased health care costs. Recently, many efforts have been targeted at ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, including the ...
Scherzer, Rachel
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Off-hour admission and mortality risk for 28 specific diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 251 cohorts [PDF]
, 2016 Background: A considerable amount of studies have examined the relationship between off-hours (weekends and nights) admission and mortality risk for various diseases, but the results remain equivocal.
Cao, Shiyi +7 more
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International Journal of General Medicine, 2023 Tadios Lidetu, Essey Kebede Muluneh, Gizachew Tadesse Wassie School of Public Health, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Essey Kebede Muluneh, Bahir Dar University, P.O. Box 79, Office No.
Lidetu T, Muluneh EK, Wassie GT
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019 Background Aspiration pneumonia is a serious problem among elderly patients; it is caused by many risk factors including dysphagia, poor oral hygiene, malnutrition, and sedative medications.
Tomotaka Nishizawa +9 more
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Background Differentiation between gastric aspiration pneumonitis and bacterial aspiration pneumonia is important and difficult. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in differentiation between them using different ...
Doaa H.H. Elsherbiny +6 more
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The effects of exogenous lipid on THP-1 cells : an in vitro model of airway aspiration? [PDF]
, 2017 Chronic inflammatory diseases of the airways are associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and aspiration events. The observation of lipid laden macrophages (LLM) within the airway may indicate aspiration secondary to GOR.
Adams +6 more
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Survey of Anesthesiology, 1976 An experimental model using an ex vivo perfused ventilated canine pulmonary lobe was used to study aspiration pneumonia. After intrabronchial acid instillation, the lobe weight tripled, air way pressure and pulmonary artery pressure doubled, and intrapulmonary shunting increased from 5.5% to 53.4%.
T J, Toung +6 more
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Aspiration Pneumonia in a Pediatric Patient under General Anesthesia despite Adequate Preoperative Fasting [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2015 Aspiration pneumonia rarely occurs during general anesthesia; however, it can result in fatal pulmonary complications. To reduce aspiration pneumonia, a preoperative fasting time of 8 hours is recommended.
Sang-Il Yoon, Jong-Man Kang
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Brain Sciences, 2021 Background: Post-stroke dysphagia leads to increased risk of aspiration and subsequent higher risk of pneumonia. It is important to not only diagnose post-stroke dysphagia early but also to evaluate the protective mechanism that counteracts aspiration, i.
Anna Maria Pekacka-Egli +8 more
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Factors Associated with Choking During Meals; a Risk Indicator for Repetitive Fevers in the Elderly Community [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Choking during meals is a common symptom in the elderly, however the factors associated with it have not been fully clarified. In this study, we examined the factors associated with choking during meals.
Nagata, E. (Emi) +2 more
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