Despite the development and wide distribution of guidelines for pneumonia, death from
pneumonia is increasing due to population aging. Conventionally, aspiration pneumonia …

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 …

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 …

OHRUI, T. Preventive Strategies for Aspiration Pneumonia in Elderly Disabled Persons.
Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2005, 207 (1), 3-12── Pneumonia is the fourth leading cause of …

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 …

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 common disease that frequently occurs in elderly patients. Most
patients with aspiration pneumonia have swallowing disability and develop hospital …

Management of cough in the elderly with a deteriorated physical and mental status has
received little focus. Since an aged population is rapidly increasing in developed countries …

In the 21st century, aspiration pneumonia (ASP) is very common in older patients, and has a
high mortality rate. ASP is diagnosed following confirmation of inflammatory findings in the …