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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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Antimicrobial effects of chlorhexidine, matrica drop mouthwash (chamomile extract), and normal saline on hospitalized patients with endotracheal tubes [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The functions and use of mouthwashes are variable depending on their type. Oral care in patients with endotracheal tubes is important to prevent side effects such as pneumonia.
Azimi, M, Jouybari, L., Sanagoo, A
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Dysphagia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: impact on patient behavior, diet adaptation, and riluzole management [PDF]

, 2017
This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical features associated with deteriorated swallow in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with spinal and bulbar onset, describe the modification of diet and liquid intake, and assess the ...
CAMBIERI, CHIARA, CECCANTI, MARCO, FRASCA, VITTORIO, Gori, Mc, INGHILLERI, Maurizio, ONESTI, EMANUELA, RUOPPOLO, Giovanni, SCHETTINO, ILENIA   +7 more
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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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Aspiration pneumonia in stroke; study of incidence and risk factors

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2015
Aspiration pneumonia is the chief cause of mortality and morbidity in stroke patients. Both modifiable and non modifiable risk factors determine the incidence of this complication. The present study a prospective study to determine the incidence and risk
Raghav Gopal Poduval, K N Sudha Ramana
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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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Pneumonia in Parkinson's disease: barium aspiration in videofluoroscopic swallowing study

Respirology Case Reports, 2020
Key message Barium aspiration into the tracheobronchial tree is a remarkable warning sign of dysphagia‐related aspiration pneumonia. Clinical swallowing assessment is warranted for patients with aspiration pneumonia and videofluoroscopic swallowing study
Kwang‐Hwa Chang, Yu‐Tien Tzeng, Jing‐Hwa Wey, Yuan‐Jun Liu, Yen‐Nung Lin, Wen‐Kuei Chung   +5 more
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A transatlantic comparative study of acute dysphagia services [PDF]

, 2012
This was the first study to compare acute dysphagia service provision directly between the UK and the US. It examined variations in acute dysphagia services between the UK and the US, determined clinicians’ perceptions of their own service and that of ...
Long, T, Newman, Roger
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Lung Ultrasound for Initial Diagnosis and Subsequent Monitoring of Aspiration Pneumonia in Elderly in Home Medical Care Setting

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2019
The number of aspiration pneumonia cases has increased in recent times. A definitive diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia is difficult in resource-limited settings where radiological equipment is unavailable.
Hirofumi Namiki MD, Tadashi Kobayashi MD, PhD   +1 more
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Causes of pleural effusions in horses resident in the UK [PDF]

, 2017
Pleural effusions (PE) reportedly occur most commonly secondary to bacterial pneumonia with neoplastic effusions contributing a minority of cases. The majority of reports originate from the USA and Australia, where long distance transport of horses, a ...
Austin, Collins, DeHeer, Duncanson, Feige, Hepworth-Warren, Lee, Mair, Mair, Norton, Oikawa, Racklyeft, Racklyeft, Raphel, Reuss, Saulez, Smith, Smith, Sweeney, Sweeney, Sweeney, Taintor, Tomlinson   +22 more
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