Temporal characteristics of aspiration pneumonia in elderly inpatients: From resumption of oral intake to onset
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267119
Abstract: Background 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.… read more here.
Keywords: elderly inpatients; aspiration pneumonia; intake onset; intake ... See more keywords