Incidence and Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Stroke Patients in Western Amhara Region, North-West Ethiopia: A Retrospective Follow Up Study.
Tadios Lidetu BayehEssey Kebede MulunehGizachew Tadesse WassiePublished in: International journal of general medicine (2023)
The cumulative incidence of aspiration pneumonia among sampled patients was 23.06%. Vomiting, dysphagia, antibiotic treatment and Glasgow Coma Scale showed significant correlation with the acquiring of aspiration pneumonia. Therefore, we recommend health-care providers should give special attention for patients with these risk factors to prevent aspiration pneumonia.
Keyphrases
- risk factors
- ultrasound guided
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- respiratory failure
- chronic kidney disease
- community acquired pneumonia
- working memory
- prognostic factors
- combination therapy
- peritoneal dialysis
- tertiary care
- intensive care unit
- south africa
- social media
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- replacement therapy