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Factor affecting prognosis after barium sulfate aspiration
| Factors causing poor prognosis after barium aspiration |
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| Volume of aspirated material |
| High concentration of barium solution |
| Barium aspiration associated with gastric content |
| Extent of tracheobronchial distribution |
| Physical condition of the patient |
| Delayed recognition and treatment |
| Patient’s with comorbid disease |
