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Aspiration Pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is one of the common types of pneumonia, which refers to pulmonary inflammation caused by abnormal entry of liquid,...
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Respiratory Tract
Cytological evaluation of respiratory tract is the initial investigation in patients suspected to have pulmonary pathology based on clinical symptoms...
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Meconium aspiration syndrome: a comprehensive review
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a complex respiratory disease that continues to be associated with significant morbidities and mortality. The...
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New acoustic monitoring system quantifying aspiration risk during monitored anaesthesia care
Respiratory monitoring is crucial during monitored anaesthesia care (MAC) to ensure patient safety. Patients undergoing procedures like...
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Effects of Unilateral Vagotomy on LPS-Induced Aspiration Pneumonia in Mice
Respiratory-related dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia can be attributed to multiple causes. However, reproduction of multiple factor-related...
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Foreign body aspiration score (FOBAS)—a prospectively validated algorithm for the management and prediction of foreign body aspiration in children
Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a common cause of pediatric morbidity, but a standardized protocol to guide decision-making about bronchoscopy is...
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Safety and utility of Endoscopic Ultrasound with Bronchoscope-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-B-FNA) in suspected lung cancer patients with poor respiratory or general conditions: a prospective three-center observational study
BackgroundAlthough transbronchial diagnostic procedures are sometimes difficult to perform because of the patient’s respiratory or general...
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Successful bilateral lung transplantation after prolonged ECMO support for aspiration pneumonia in a 79-year-old man
Aspiration pneumonia is a serious problem in the elderly due to weakened swallowing reflexes or underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)....
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Anaesthesia for Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
A 5 year old male child admitted with fever and anaemia, with WBC—33,000, Hb-7 g/dL, and platelet count of 40,000. Now is being posted for bone...
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Aspiration Pneumonia and Oral Health
Purpose of ReviewThe goal of this review is to summarize the literature regarding the association between poor oral health and aspiration pneumonia...
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Prognostic factors of poor outcomes in pneumonia in older adults: aspiration or frailty?
PurposeLittle is known about the long-term and functional prognoses of older adults with pneumonia, which complicates their management. There is a...
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Asymptomatic Dysphagia and Aspiration in Patients with Idiopathic Bronchiectasis
PurposeAlthough considered contributors to idiopathic bronchiectasis (IB), neither dysphagia nor silent aspiration have been systematically evaluated...
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Imaging changes of oil aspiration over time in children: a case series
BackgroundOil aspiration pneumonia is an uncommon form of lung disease due to aspiration or inhalation of oil-containing products. The present study...
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Determinants of positive rigid bronchoscopy for suspected organic foreign body aspiration in children younger than five years
PurposeRigid bronchoscopy is widely used for diagnosis and treatment of foreign body aspiration (FBA) in children, but negative results can be...
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Aspiration prevention surgeries: a review
BackgroundSevere dysphagia can cause intractable pneumonia and lead to life-threatening conditions. Intractable aspiration can occur despite medical...
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Incidence and characteristics of aspiration pneumonia in the Nagasaki Prefecture from 2005 to 2019
BackgroundAspiration pneumoniae remains a major health concern, particularly in the older population and has poor prognosis; however, the concept...
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The Role of Bolus Residue and Its Relation with Respiratory Problems in Children with Esophageal Atresia
Bolus residue is significant risk factor for postswallow aspiration. A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the role of bolus residue and...
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Respiratory Problems in Neurocritical Care
Respiratory problems among patients requiring neurocritical care may arise from the neurological malady they have or could be collateral damage of...
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Clinically defined aspiration pneumonia is an independent risk factor associated with long-term hospital stay: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundLong-term hospital stay is associated with functional decline in patients with pneumonia, especially in the elderly. Among elderly patients...
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Predictors of aspiration pneumonia: develo** a new matrix for speech and language therapists
IntroductionThe contributing factors of aspiration pneumonia have been well documented. However, there are gaps in the literature regarding...
