Prevalence of aspirations in older patients with pneumonia is high and related to delayed swallow response

J. Almirall, R. Icart, M. Cabré, V. Arreola, A. Martin, T. Fernandez, R. Bisbal, M. Serra, J. C. Yébenes, P. Clavé (Mataró, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Healthcare-associated pneumonia: ventilator-associated pneumonia and pneumonia in hospitalised patients
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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