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- Title
Delayed diagnosis and treatment of aspiration pneumonia can lead to increased risk of death: Multiple factors can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia for people with learning disabilities. Find out what symptoms are red flags and what to do if you are concerned
- Authors
Covell, Yvonne
- Abstract
Aspiration pneumonia is a prominent cause of death in people with a learning disability. Up to 15% of all respiratory deaths reported to the Learning from Lives and Deaths Review (LeDeR) were caused by aspiration pneumonia in 2021.
- Subjects
LUNG microbiology; NURSING education; DEATH &; psychology; DELAYED diagnosis; HELICOBACTER pylori; DOWN syndrome; EPILEPSY; ORAL health; INTERNET; ASPIRATION pneumonia; RISK assessment; LEARNING disabilities; DEMENTIA; ACCESS to information; CEREBRAL palsy; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Learning Disability Practice, 2023, Vol 26, Issue 5, p6
- ISSN
1465-8712
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ldp.26.5.6.s2