Incidence and Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Traumatic Brain Injury in Northwest Ethiopia.

Sahlu Mitku ShiferawEmiru Ayalew MengistieGetasew Mulatu AknawAbraham Tsedalu Amare Kefyalew Amogne Azanaw

Published in: Open access emergency medicine : OAEM (2022)

Having a nasogastric tube and low baseline Glasgow coma scale were significant predictors. This improves prehospital and hospital care during transportation and admission time.

Keyphrases

traumatic brain injury
healthcare
emergency department
cardiac arrest
risk factors
quality improvement
ultrasound guided
intensive care unit
adverse drug
emergency medical
affordable care act
mechanical ventilation