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Article: Preventing aspiration pneumonia in at-risk residents.(FeatureArticle)
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- August 1, 2004
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Aspiration pneumonia is an infection in the lungs commonly perceived to be caused by food or liquid that goes down the windpipe (trachea) into the lungs, rather than into the stomach. However, aspirated bacteria are the true culprits. Which residents of your nursing home are at risk for aspiration pneumonia? The answer may surprise you. The resident who is diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia is often referred to the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for evaluation of a swallowing problem, or dysphagia, but this is just one of several risk factors for aspiration pneumonia. Indeed, residents who do not have swallowing disorders also can fall prey to this illness. Formerly ...
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