Assessment and management of dysphagia in acute stroke: an initial service review of international practice [PDF]
The international approach to the assessment and management of dysphagia in the acute phase post stroke is little studied. A questionnaire was sent to clinicians in stroke services that explored the current practice in dysphagia screening, assessment ...
Fairfield, Carol A., Smithard, David G.
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Risk Factors Associated with Aspiration Pneumonia among the Patients with Drug Intoxication
Background: Poisoning is one of the serious underlying causes of loss of consciousness. Due to the relative lack of preserving factors of respiratory tract, risk of aspiration pneumonia would be increased.
Nastaran Eizadi-Mood +3 more
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Factors Associated with Choking During Meals; a Risk Indicator for Repetitive Fevers in the Elderly Community [PDF]
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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Pneumonia due to aspiration of povidine iodine after induction of general anesthesia -A case report- [PDF]
Aspiration pneumonia is usually caused by aspiration of gastric contents during anesthesia. It causes severe pulmonary complications. Povidone iodine was used widely as an oral antiseptic.
Tae Hun An, Byung Ryang Ahn
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Background and objective There are currently no established markers for aspiration pneumonia. We hypothesized that bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) amylase and pepsin might be candidate biomarkers for aspiration pneumonia.Methods This cross-sectional study ...
T. Suzuki +4 more
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Systemic infections after acute stroke [PDF]
After an acute stroke, systemic infection can complicate the recovery process and lead to a worse clinical outcome, including a higher risk of mortality.
Damian Jenkinson +11 more
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Swallowing impairment in neurologic disorders : the role of videofluorographic swallowing study [PDF]
Patients with neurologic diseases almost inevitably develop various degrees of swallowing disorders during their life. Dysphagia is one of the main negative prognostic factors in this class of patients, leading to severe morbidity (i.e.
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Antimicrobial use Guidelines for Treatment of Respiratory Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases [PDF]
Respiratory tract disease can be associated with primary or secondary bacterial infections in dogs and cats and is a common reason for use and potential misuse, improper use, and overuse of antimicrobials.
Allen +101 more
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Aspiration pneumonia The committee for The Japanese Respiratory Society guidelines in management of respiratory infections.
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Bacterial Pneumonia in Dogs and Cats: An Update. [PDF]
Bacterial pneumonia is a common clinical diagnosis in dogs but seems to occur less often in cats. Underlying causes include viral infection, aspiration injury, foreign body inhalation, and defects in clearance of respiratory secretions. Identification of
Dear, Jonathan D
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