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Does Dysphagia Predict Inpatient Morbidity and Mortality in Geriatric Patients Admitted for Aspiration Pneumonia?
Background Aspiration pneumonia is common in older adults admitted for community-acquired pneumonia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Factors that put this population at higher risk of aspiration include cognitive impairment, neuromuscular dysfunction, and dysphagia. This s...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10276973/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37337491 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39223 |