Aspiration Pneumonia: An Underestimated Cause of Severe Respiratory Failure in Patients with Haematological Malignancies and Severe Oral Mucositis?(Case Report) Aspiration Pneumonia: An Underestimated Cause of Severe Respiratory Failure in Patients with Haematological Malignancies and Severe Oral Mucositis?(Case Report)

Aspiration Pneumonia: An Underestimated Cause of Severe Respiratory Failure in Patients with Haematological Malignancies and Severe Oral Mucositis?(Case Report‪)‬

Acta Clinica Belgica 2010, Nov-Dec, 65, 6

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INTRODUCTION Pneumonia due to macroscopic or microscopic aspiration can lead to potentially life-threatening respiratory failure requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mechanical ventilation. Aspiration pneumonia is a well-known complication in patients with depressed consciousness such as those with stroke, neurotrauma or intoxication(s) (1, 2).

GENRE
Health & Well-Being
RELEASED
2010
1 November
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
8
Pages
PUBLISHER
Acta Clinica Belgica
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335
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