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
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- respiratory failure
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- community acquired pneumonia
- peritoneal dialysis
- working memory
- intensive care unit
- combination therapy
- smoking cessation
- abdominal pain
- replacement therapy
- patient reported