Temporal characteristics of aspiration pneumonia in elderly inpatients: From resumption of oral intake to onset.

Temporal characteristics of aspiration pneumonia in elderly inpatients: From resumption of oral intake to onset.

<h4>Background</h4>Elderly inpatients who develop fevers after resumption of oral intake are often considered to have aspiration pneumonia (AP) and be tentatively fasted. Fasting has been associated with prolonged hospital stays and decreased swallowing ability. The purpose of this study...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Furukawa, Yoshitaka Yamanaka, Hajime Kasai, Takashi Urushibara, Tomokazu Ishiwata, Sachiyo Muranishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267119

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