Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, or Frailty-Associated Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a common reason for admission afflicting frail older adults. Those who are the frailest are more likely to be provided with a diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia. This diagnosis has no clear definition and no clinical consensus. It is therefore time to stop attempting to differentiate bet...

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Published in:Geriatrics (Basel) 2022-10, Vol.7 (5), p.115
Main Authors: Smithard, David G, Yoshimatsu, Yuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
aspiration
Bacterial pneumonia
Circadian rhythm
Communication
Cytokines
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Dysphagia
Food quality
Frail elderly
Frailty
frailty-associated pneumonia
Geriatrics
Health aspects
Hospitals
Immune system
Lung diseases
Lungs
Mortality
Muscle strength
Nutrition
Older people
Oral hygiene
Physiology
Pneumonia
Risk factors
Sarcopenia
Streptococcus infections
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Summary:Pneumonia is a common reason for admission afflicting frail older adults. Those who are the frailest are more likely to be provided with a diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia. This diagnosis has no clear definition and no clinical consensus. It is therefore time to stop attempting to differentiate between pneumonia type and use the term frailty-associated pneumonia.
ISSN:2308-3417
2308-3417
DOI:10.3390/geriatrics7050115