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Aspiration pneumonia and pneumonitis are part of the pneumonia continuum and share
similarities in pathophysiology, microbiology, and treatment. Modern microbiology …

Purpose The purpose was to describe aspiration pneumonia in the context of other lung
infections and aspiration syndromes and to distinguish between the main scenarios …

Aspiration pneumonia is a disease recognized since antiquity, yet there are few conditions
in pulmonary medicine as frequent in occurrence but as lacking in consensus regarding …

The primary problems that predispose to aspiration pneumonia include a reduced level of
consciousness, dysphagia, periodontal disease, and mechanical interference that is related …

The clinical presentation and course of chemical pneumonitis after inhalation of gastric
contents ranges from mild and self-limited to severe and life-threatening, depending on the …

In many clinical settings aspiration is probably the most common cause of pulmonary
pathology. To support this thesis, there is ample circumstantial evidence in patients …

To study the factors associated with aspiration pneumonia, 88 cases of aspiration have been
reviewed. These factors included debilitation, impaired consciousness (including general …

Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the larynx
and lower respiratory tract. 1, 2 Several pulmonary syndromes may occur after aspiration …

A prospective study of 54 cases of pulmonary infection following aspiration was performed.
Specimens utilized for bacteriologic study were either transtracheal aspirates, empyema …