Characteristic Factors of Aspiration Pneumonia to Distinguish from Community-Acquired Pneumonia among Oldest-Old Patients in Primary-Care Settings of Japan

Characteristic Factors of Aspiration Pneumonia to Distinguish from Community-Acquired Pneumonia among Oldest-Old Patients in Primary-Care Settings of Japan

<b>Background:</b> Aspiration pneumonia (AsP), a phenotype of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), is a common and problematic disease with symptomless recurrence and fatality in old adults. Characteristic factors for distinguishing AsP from CAP need to be determined to manage AsP. No suc...

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Main Authors: Toshie Manabe, Kazuhiko Kotani, Hiroyuki Teraura, Kensuke Minami, Takahide Kohro, Masami Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
aspiration pneumonia
community-acquired pneumonia
primary care
dysphagia
nursing home
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/3/42

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