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  • Title: Can we prevent aspiration pneumonia in the nursing home?
    Author: Oh E, Weintraub N, Dhanani S.
    Journal: J Am Med Dir Assoc; 2005; 6(3 Suppl):S76-80. PubMed ID: 15890304.
    Abstract:
    Aspiration pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality in the nursing home population. Patients who aspirate have three times higher mortality than patients who do not aspirate. We discuss the factors known to increase the risk of aspiration and its consequences, and recognize some of the preventive measures for aspiration pneumonia. We suggest approaches to decrease the risk of this very prevalent syndrome.
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