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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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