Aspiration pneumonia diagnostic study of choice
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Overview
Aspiration pneumonia is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation. The CURB-65 and the eCURB scoring systems are used to evaluate and predict mortality in patients with pneumonia. However, they are not helpful in aspiration pneumonia.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Diagnostic Study of Choice
- Aspiration pneumonia is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation.[1]
- There is no sensitive or specific test for diagnosing aspiration pneumonia or differentiate it from other causes of pneumonia.
- The CURB-65 and the eCURB scoring systems are used to evaluate and predict mortality in patients with pneumonia. However, they are not helpful in aspiration pneumonia.[2]
References
References
- ↑ DiBardino, David M.; Wunderink, Richard G. (2015). “Aspiration pneumonia: A review of modern trends”. Journal of Critical Care. 30 (1): 40–48. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.07.011. ISSN 0883-9441.
- ↑ Lanspa, Michael J.; Peyrani, Paula; Wiemken, Timothy; Wilson, Emily L.; Ramirez, Julio A.; Dean, Nathan C. (2015). “Characteristics associated with clinician diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia: A descriptive study of afflicted patients and their outcomes”. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 10 (2): 90–96. doi:10.1002/jhm.2280. ISSN 1553-5592.
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