Purpose Older patients with pneumonia are commonly restricted from oral intake due to
concerns towards aspiration. Eating and drinking with acknowledged risks (EDAR) is a …

Pneumonia is a common cause of hospital admission, and of mortality, in older people. Such
patients are often diagnosed as having 'aspiration pneumonia'(AP). A common response by …

People with dementia frequently develop dysphagia (swallowing impairment), which causes
them to be at high risk of aspiration pneumonia, resulting in hospital admissions. These …

Aim The purpose of the present study was to clarify the predictive factors for achieving oral
intake after aspiration pneumonia in elderly patients. Methods This retrospective …

Background patients with a permanently unsafe swallow may choose to eat and drink with
acknowledged risk (EDAR). Informed decision-making and advance care planning depend …

Aim To investigate the items that are considered by physicians when making decisions
regarding the resumption of oral intake among patients with aspiration pneumonia who have …

Background and purpose Older dysphagic patients with pneumonia are frequently managed
with a nil per os regimen on admission. This practice could lead to worse oral health and …

Purpose To assess the factors involved in oral intake discontinuation in elderly patients with
recurrent aspiration pneumonia. Patients and methods This study included patients with …

Aim To clarify the effects of dysphagia rehabilitation on oral intake after aspiration
pneumonia in older adults. Methods The present retrospective observational study used …

Purpose To investigate the effects of oral health status at admission on in-hospital outcomes
and how it varies during hospitalization in older patients with aspiration pneumonia …