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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pneumonia in the elderly results in the highest mortality among cases of community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP). The pathophysiology of pneumonia in the elderly is primarily …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the risks for aspiration pneumonia in frail older people
and the contribution of bad oral health among the risk factors. DESIGN: Systematic literature …

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

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

Background: oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common condition among the elderly but not
systematically explored. Objective: to assess the prevalence and the prognostic significance …

The aim of this study was to explore whether oropharyngeal dysphagia is a risk factor for
community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the elderly and to assess the physiology of …