Clinically defined aspiration pneumonia is an independent risk factor associated with long-term hospital stay: a prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Long-term hospital stay is associated with functional decline in patients with pneumonia, especially in the elderly. Among elderly patients with pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia is a major category. Clinical definition is usually used because it can occur without apparent aspirati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02641-y |