Lung Ultrasound for Initial Diagnosis and Subsequent Monitoring of Aspiration Pneumonia in Elderly in Home Medical Care Setting

The number of aspiration pneumonia cases has increased in recent times. A definitive diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia is difficult in resource-limited settings where radiological equipment is unavailable. We report the initial diagnosis and subsequent monitoring of aspiration pneumonia in a home me...

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Main Authors: Hirofumi Namiki MD, Tadashi Kobayashi MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721419858441