Aspiration Pneumonia: A Key Concept in Pneumonia Treatment
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Aspiration pneumonia.
Aspiration pneumonia is a lung infection that develops after food, liquid or vomit is aspirated or inhaled into the lungs. If the aspirated material is not coughed up, bacteria can grow in the lungs and cause an infection. A major concern with those living in LTC (long term care) settings, aspiration pneumonia is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality, even following success...
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6576-20