Aspiration Pneumonia: Incidence, Mortality, and At-Risk Populations

Pulmonary aspiration in the hospitalized patient can be devastating. Most aspiration events occur in patients with a swallowing disorder. Aspiration can be divided into 3 separate etiologies: oropharyngeal bacteria, particulate matter, and acidified gastric contents. Reported prevalence data are ext...

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Published in:JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition 2002-11, Vol.26 (6_suppl), p.S19-S25
Main Author: DeLegge, Mark H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
At risk populations
Biological and medical sciences
Emergency and intensive respiratory care
Enteral Nutrition - adverse effects
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Medical sciences
Pneumonia, Aspiration - epidemiology
Risk Factors
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Summary:Pulmonary aspiration in the hospitalized patient can be devastating. Most aspiration events occur in patients with a swallowing disorder. Aspiration can be divided into 3 separate etiologies: oropharyngeal bacteria, particulate matter, and acidified gastric contents. Reported prevalence data are extremely variable, ranging from 10% to 70%. Mortality is related to the volume and content of the aspirate and is reported to be as high as 70%. Neurologic dysfunction, decreased consciousness, advancing age, gastroesophageal reflux, and tube feeding are all potential risk factors for the development of aspiration. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition26:S19-S25, 2002)
ISSN:0148-6071
1941-2444
DOI:10.1177/014860710202600604