Aspiration pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly who are
hospitalized or in nursing homes. Multiple risk factors for pneumonia have been identified …

Purpose: To review the risks, diagnosis, management, and prevention of aspiration
pneumonia in adults over age 65, and discuss the major role of dysphagia as a risk factor in …

Backgrounds Aspiration pneumonia is a dominant form of community-acquired and
healthcare-associated pneumonia, and a leading cause of death among ageing …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the
elderly, and the leading cause of death among residents of nursing homes. Oropharyngeal …

Aspiration pneumonia is a serious problem for the elderly institutionalized person, often
requiring transfer to a hospital and a lengthy stay there. It is associated with a high mortality …

Background. To determine whether oropharyngeal dysphagia is a risk factor for readmission
for pneumonia in elderly persons discharged from an acute geriatric unit. Methods …

Pulmonary aspiration in the hospitalized patient can be devastating. Most aspiration events
occur in patients with a swallowing disorder. Aspiration can be divided into 3 separate …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the importance of medical and dental factors in aspiration
pneumonia in an older veteran population. DESIGN: Prospective enrollment of subjects with …

The medical literature has emphasized that aspiration of gastric contents or oral bacteria is a
common cause of aspiration pneumonia. Swallowing disorders have been implicated in this …

Aspiration of the oropharyngeal or gastric contents by elderly persons often leads to lower
respiratory tract infections, such as aspiration pneumonia or pneumonitis. The existence of …