Reference | Objective | Design | Evidence |
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Adams et al. [439] | To assess role of lipid laden macrophages in diagnosis | PCS | 3B+ |
Chen et al. [440] | Study of pneumonia in patients with dementia | RCS | 2B+ |
DeToledo et al. [441] | To assess AP frequency after epileptic fits | RCS | 4A+ |
El Solh et al. [6] | BAL study of microbiology of nursing home patients | PCS | 4A+ |
Kadowaki et al. [442] | Antibiotic trial | RCT | 2B+ |
Leroy et al. [44] | Study of ICU admissions | RCS | 4B+ |
Mier et al. [443] | PSB study of ICU admissions | PCS | 3B+ |
Mylotte et al. [444] | To compare features of aspiration pneumonia (AP) with aspiration pneumonitis | RCS | 4A+ |
Reza et al. [445] | To compare features of AP in patients from long‐term care facilities and the community | RCS | 4A+ |
Teramoto et al. [446] | To identify frequency of aspiration pneumonia in hospitalized adults with CAP | PCS | 3B? |