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Impact of stroke severity on aspiration pneumonia risks in the medical ward versus the stroke unit: a 10-year retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open
Objective Aspiration pneumonia is a common complication post-stroke that increases the patient’s duration of stay in hospital, mortality and morbidity.
Naveed Akhtar, Deborah Morgan, Ashfaq Shuaib, Kim H Tran, Blessy Babu, Aizaz Ali, Sujata Joseph, Ryan Ty Uy   +7 more
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Seminars in epileptology: Holistic management of epilepsy in adults with intellectual development disorders

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract This seminar addresses the complexity of the management of epilepsy in adults with intellectual development disorders (IDD), advocating holistic and multidisciplinary care aligned with the learning objectives of the International League Against Epilepsy. Epilepsy is significantly more prevalent in people with IDD, presenting unique diagnostic,
Elena Fonseca, Antonella Riva, Samuel López‐Maza, Malin Zaddach, Marie‐Claire Porter, Ingo Borggraefe, Lance Watkins, Andreas Schulze‐Bonhage, Rohit Shankar, Pasquale Striano, Lina Nashef   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Aspiration Pneumonia on the Clinical Course of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Although aspiration pneumonia is the most common complication of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), the clinical impact of aspiration pneumonia on disease course and survival has not been fully estimated.
Satoshi Tomita, Tomoko Oeda, Atsushi Umemura, Masayuki Kohsaka, Kwiyoung Park, Kenji Yamamoto, Hiroshi Sugiyama, Chiaki Mori, Kimiko Inoue, Harutoshi Fujimura, Hideyuki Sawada   +10 more
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Exploring the efficacy and safety of perampanel in epilepsia partialis continua: A case series

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a form of focal motor status epilepticus (SE), which is commonly drug‐resistant requiring treatment with multiple antiseizure medications (ASM). There are no established guidelines for pharmacological management.
Setareh Lahsaee, Kristin M. Ikeda, Stephanie Woodroffe, Benjamin P. Whatley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

SUDEP and mortality in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: A meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials and extension studies

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are associated with high premature mortality and increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). However, epidemiological data remain limited, particularly for specific syndromes such as Dravet syndrome (DS), Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS), and infantile epileptic ...
Pierludovico Moro, Maria Sole Borioni, Adolfo Mazzeo, Enrico Cocchi, Carlo Di Bonaventura, Emanuele Cerulli Irelli   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of Veillonella parvula polymerase chain reaction in diagnosing aspiration pneumonia: a prospective observational study

ERJ Open Research
Background Aspiration pneumonia is a critical concern, particularly in older adults with comorbidities. Micro-aspiration is often underdiagnosed due to the lack of precise diagnostic tools.
Yao-Kuang Wu, Mei-Chen Yang, Hsueh-Wen Chung, Chou-Chin Lan, Lun-Yu Jao, Chia-Hui Chang, I-Shiang Tzeng, Chih-Yu Chan, Hui-Ching Huang, You-Chen Chao, Wen-Lin Su   +10 more
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Tracheal wash culture is not associated with bronchial infection, remodelling or inflammation in horses with asthma

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed for the treatment of equine asthma, despite limited evidence supporting their use. Tracheal wash (TW) bacterial culture results are known to influence antimicrobial prescription decisions. Objectives To determine whether a positive TW bacterial culture in horses with asthma is associated with ...
Laurence Leduc, Guillaume St‐Jean, Jean‐Pierre Lavoie   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rethinking tracheostomy care: cuffless tubes for patients with aspiration

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
IntroductionGuidelines do not recommend cuffless tracheostomy tubes in patients at risk of aspiration, although there is no evidence supporting the protective effect of cuffed tubes against aspiration or pneumonia.
Bettina Arca-Tschudi, Bettina Arca-Tschudi, Ludwig D. Schelosky, Paul Diesener, Paul Diesener, Svetlana Politz Geleva, Karsten Krakow   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intensive Swallowing Rehabilitation for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors With Chronic Dysphagia: Outcomes From a Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study With 6‐Month Follow‐Up

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic dysphagia persists in some head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors despite preventive exercises, negatively impacting quality of life. Evidence for effective rehabilitation strategies remains limited. Methods This prospective cohort study included 34 HNC survivors (≥ 1 year post‐treatment) who completed a 3‐week intensive ...
J. I. Oldenbeuving, L. van der Molen, J. T. Groothuis, J. G. Kalf   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aspiration pneumonia among stroke patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Introduction: One of the main complications for stroke patients is aspiration pneumonia, which is an acute lung infection brought on by the entry of endogenous flora and various bodily substances from the gastrointestinal tract into the respiratory ...
Addisu Getie, Manay Ayalneh, Melaku Bimerew, Adam Wondmieneh   +3 more
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