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Aspiration Pneumonia
Summary
Description:
A type of lung inflammation resulting from the aspiration of food, liquid, or gastric contents into the upper RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Also Known As:
Pneumonia, Aspiration; Gastric Acid Aspiration Syndrome; Mendelson Syndrome; Mendelson's Syndrome; Acid Aspiration Syndromes Show All >>
Networked: 801
relevant articles (48 outcomes,
55 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Aspiration Pneumonia
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
:
6 outcomes 1 study in 28 results
: IBA
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Clindamycin (Cleocin)
:
6 outcomes 1 study in 10 results
:
FDA 19
Generic
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Cimetidine (Biomet)
:
3 outcomes 2 studies in 19 results
:
FDA 57
Generic
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Ranitidine (Zantac)
:
3 outcomes in 13 results
:
FDA 63
Generic
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C-Reactive Protein
:
2 outcomes 1 study in 7 results
: IBA
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sultamicillin (ampicillin-sulbactam)
:
2 outcomes 1 study in 7 results
:
FDA 2
Generic
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Sodium
:
2 outcomes in 4 results
: IBA
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meropenem (Merrem)
:
2 outcomes in 4 results
:
FDA 2
Generic
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Famotidine (Pepcid)
:
2 outcomes in 3 results
:
FDA 72
Generic
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Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
:
2 outcomes in 3 results
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Aspiration Pneumonia
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Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
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Lung Abscess
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Deglutition Disorders (Dysphagia)
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Infection
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Stroke (Strokes)
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Key Therapies for Aspiration Pneumonia
Efficacy Chart >>
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Gastrostomy
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4 outcomes 6 studies in 50 results
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Enteral Nutrition (Feeding, Tube)
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3 outcomes 4 studies in 74 results
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Oral Hygiene (Dental Hygiene)
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2 outcomes 4 studies in 21 results
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Nutritional Support (Artificial Feeding)
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2 outcomes 1 study in 5 results
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Home Nursing (Nursing, Home)
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1 outcome 5 studies in 23 results
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