Incidence and Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Stroke Patients in Western Amhara Region, North-West Ethiopia: A Retrospective Follow Up Study.

Tadios Lidetu Bayeh Essey Kebede Muluneh Gizachew Tadesse Wassie

Published 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.

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