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Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, or Frailty-Associated Pneumonia? [PDF]
Geriatrics, 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.
David G. Smithard, Yuki Yoshimatsu
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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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Revista Española de Quimioterapia, 2022 The growing population of older people worldwide represents a great challenge for health systems. The elderly are at increased risk of infectious diseases such as pneumonia, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality related mainly to age-related physiological changes in the immune system (immunosenescence), the presence of multiple ...
Niederman, Michael S., Cilloniz, Catia
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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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Retrospective Review of Fluoroscopic Swallowing Studies and Outcomes at an Academic Health Center [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Aspiration is often associated with underlying medical conditions and can cause pneumonia or death. Aspiration risk can be assessed via video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) or barium swallow (BaSw).
Kane, MD, Gregory C. +3 more
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 Background Long-term hospital stay is associated with functional decline in patients with pneumonia, especially in the elderly. Among elderly patients with pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia is a major category.
Takao Wakabayashi +3 more
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BMC Cancer, 2020 Background Aspiration pneumonia is one of the most important side effects of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and bio-radiotherapy (BRT) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).
Hiromichi Shirasu +9 more
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Development and implementation of an aspiration pneumonia cause investigation algorithm
The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023 The diagnostic criteria of aspiration pneumonia have not been established, and it remains an underdiagnosed entity. Diagnosis and cause investigation is essential in improving the management of aspiration pneumonia.
Yuki Yoshimatsu +8 more
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