Table 1.
Aspiration syndromes (adapted from Sun et al. 2017).
| Infectious inoculum | Volume | Acuity of onset | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRWAY SYNDROMES | |||
| •Chronic cough | No | Micro | Chronic |
| •Exacerbation of asthma/bronchospasm | No | Micro | Acute/subacute |
| •Bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplantation | No | Micro | Chronic |
| LUNG PARENCHYMAL SYNDROMES | |||
| •Exacerbation of fibrotic lung disease | No | Micro | Chronic |
| •Aspiration pneumonitis | No | Macro | Acute |
| BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA | |||
| •Community-acquired | Yes | Micro | Acute |
| •Hospital-acquired | Yes | Variable | Acute |
| •Ventilator-associated | Yes | Micro | Acute |
| •Aspiration pneumonia | Yes | Macro | Acute |