Distinguishing chemical pneumonitis from bacterial aspiration: still a clinical determination.
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Preventive measures are still the best strategy Aspiration syndromes: Pneumonia and pneumonitis key words: Aspiration, Pneumonitis, Pneumonia
While the risk factors for aspiration pneumonia are similar to those for aspiration pneumonitis, the 2 syndromes have different presentations. Aspiration pneumonia tends to occur in older patients or in those with neurological diseases, and the aspiration is not usually witnessed. Aspiration pneumonitis is more likely to occur in patients undergoing anesthesia or in those with acute drug and al...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Critical care medicine
دوره 39 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011