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[Fwd: [Fwd: [DYSPHAGIA] glucose oxidase test strips & aspirat ion]-Reply]
- Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: [DYSPHAGIA] glucose oxidase test strips & aspirat ion]-Reply]
- From: Hilda.Pressman@med.va.gov (Pressman, Hilda)
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 10:07:23 -0500
Langmore has a very significant study about 1-2 years ago which found that
dental caries were the most significant factor in aspiration. You should be
able to find it on Medline.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LSmith1617@aol.com [SMTP:LSmith1617@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 3:17 PM
> To: eripley@yahoo.com; cwilkins@skynet.ca
> Cc: dysphagia@medonline.com
> Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: [DYSPHAGIA] glucose oxidase test strips &
> aspiration]-Reply]
>
> In a message dated 10/5/00 10:48:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> eripley@yahoo.com writes:
> Hi Irene. You responded...
> "the primary cause of pneumonia is aspiration
> of pathogen-filled saliva by a compromised parient."
>
> I would be interested to learn more about the documented frequency of the
> various causes of aspiration. Do you know specific studies that I could
> research to find the numbers? I am hoping that a written study shown to
> the
> administrators might facilitate a change (however slight it may be) in my
> facility to ensure better patient oral hygiene. Thanks.
> Lauren Smith
>
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