Risk factors for mortality in aspiration pneumonia: a single-center retrospective observational study

Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is the leading cause of death among the elderly in Japan. The factors associated with the survival of elderly patients with AP are investigated in this retrospective observational study. Patients with AP over the age of 60 who were assessed for swallowing function in our h...

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Main Authors: Madoka Ito, Naoto Ishimaru, Toshio Shimokawa, Yoshiyuki Kizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2022-10-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/2305