Rehabilitative Management for Aspiration Pneumonia in Elderly Patients
Journal of General and Family Medicine
Momosaki, R. (2017).
Journal of General and Family Medicine, 18(1), 12-15.
This systematic review investigates rehabilitative management for aspiration pneumonia in elderly patients. While this review includes physical therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation, this summary only includes dysphagia rehabilitation outcomes.
Not stated
Through January 2016
Observational studies; interventional studies
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For elderly patients with aspiration pneumonia, this review found that initiating oral intake earlier after hospital admission decreased adverse effects (i.e., prolonged treatment, decline in swallowing ability, and lengthier hospital stay).
For elderly patients with aspiration pneumonia, this review found that dysphagia rehabilitation increases the proportion of patients able to return to oral intake when discharged. Modified food textures were reported to improve swallow safety in direct swallowing exercises.
For elderly patients with aspiration pneumonia, the authors indicated that oral care combined with dysphagia rehabilitation may reduce recurrence of pneumonia.
