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==Overview==
==Overview==
There are different approaches for different classes of aspiration pneumonia. [[Pneumonitis]] and [[Infection|bacterial infection]] require [[Antibiotic|antibiotic therapy]], while [[foreign body]] aspiration and mechanical [[obstruction]] may need invasive interventions. [[Chemical pneumonitis]] must be treated supportively. Immediate clearing of the [[respiratory tract]] from aspirated material and fluid by [[suction]] must be the first step if the diagnosis of aspiration is definite. Pharmacologic medical therapy for aspiration pneumonia includes [[Antibiotic|antibiotics]] such as [[Ampicillin-Sulbactam|ampicillin-sulbactam]], [[Amoxicillin-Clavulanate|amoxicillin-clavulanate]], or [[clindamycin]] for 7 days. Alternative regimens include combination of [[metronidazole]] with [[Penicillin G benzathine|penicillin G]], [[amoxicillin]], [[ceftriaxone]], or [[Cefotaxime sodium|cefotaxime]]. [[Positive pressure ventilation]] with 100% [[oxygen]] to support [[Lung|pulmonary]] function is sometimes required.
==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
* Management of patients with swallowing dysfunction is individualized based on the cause of the dysfunction.
*There are different pharmacologic approaches for different classes of aspiration pneumonia. [[Pneumonitis]] and [[Infection|bacterial infection]] require [[Antibiotic|antibiotic therapy]], while [[foreign body]] aspiration and mechanical [[obstruction]] may need invasive interventions.<ref name="DiBardinoWunderink2015">{{cite journal|last1=DiBardino|first1=David M.|last2=Wunderink|first2=Richard G.|title=Aspiration pneumonia: A review of modern trends|journal=Journal of Critical Care|volume=30|issue=1|year=2015|pages=40–48|issn=08839441|doi=10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.07.011}}</ref><ref name="HuLee2015">{{cite journal|last1=Hu|first1=Xiaowen|last2=Lee|first2=Joyce S.|last3=Pianosi|first3=Paolo T.|last4=Ryu|first4=Jay H.|title=Aspiration-Related Pulmonary Syndromes|journal=Chest|volume=147|issue=3|year=2015|pages=815–823|issn=00123692|doi=10.1378/chest.14-1049}}</ref><ref name="Marik20012">{{cite journal|last1=Marik|first1=Paul E.|title=Aspiration Pneumonitis and Aspiration Pneumonia|journal=New England Journal of Medicine|volume=344|issue=9|year=2001|pages=665–671|issn=0028-4793|doi=10.1056/NEJM200103013440908}}</ref><ref name="pmid19857224">{{cite journal| author=Japanese Respiratory Society| title=Aspiration pneumonia. | journal=Respirology | year= 2009 | volume= 14 Suppl 2 | issue=  | pages= S59-64 | pmid=19857224 | doi=10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01578.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19857224  }}</ref><ref name="pmid23052002">{{cite journal| author=Almirall J, Cabré M, Clavé P| title=Complications of oropharyngeal dysphagia: aspiration pneumonia. | journal=Nestle Nutr Inst Workshop Ser | year= 2012 | volume= 72 | issue=  | pages= 67-76 | pmid=23052002 | doi=10.1159/000339989 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23052002  }}</ref><ref name="pmid9925081">{{cite journal| author=Marik PE, Careau P| title=The role of anaerobes in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia: a prospective study. | journal=Chest | year= 1999 | volume= 115 | issue= 1 | pages= 178-83 | pmid=9925081 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9925081  }}</ref>
* Oral feeding is not always the most reasonable goal for patients with severe swallowing dysfunction. Patients with swallowing dysfunction is secondary to a transient disease need [[total parenteral nutrition]] or [[Nasogastric intubation|nasogastric tube]] to meet the caloric requirements.
*[[Chemical pneumonitis]] must be treated supportively. Immediate clearing the [[respiratory tract]] from aspirated material and fluid by [[suction]] must be the first step if the diagnosis of aspiration is definite.
* The benefits from the feeding plan is to provide efficient nutrition with preserved stable respiratory function.
*Pharmacologic medical therapy for aspiration pneumonia includes [[Antibiotic|antibiotics]] such as [[Ampicillin-Sulbactam|ampicillin-sulbactam]], [[Amoxicillin-Clavulanate|amoxicillin-clavulanate]], or [[clindamycin]] for 7 days.
*Alternative regimens include combination of [[metronidazole]] with [[Penicillin G benzathine|penicillin G]], [[amoxicillin]], [[ceftriaxone]], or [[Cefotaxime sodium|cefotaxime]].
*[[Positive pressure ventilation]] with 100% [[oxygen]] to support [[Lung|pulmonary]] function is sometimes required.
===Aspiration pneumonia===
 
* '''1 Chemical pneumonitis'''
** 1.1 '''Adult'''
*** Preferred regimen (1): [[Ampicillin-Sulbactam|Ampicillin-sulbactam]] 1.5-3 g IV q6h for 7 days
*** Preferred regimen (2): [[Amoxicillin-Clavulanate|Amoxicillin-clavulanate]] 875 mg PO q12h for 7 days
*** Preferred regimen (3): High molecular weight colloids IV
*** Alternative regimen (1): [[Clindamycin]] 600 mg IV q8h (for [[Penicillin allergy|penicillin allergic]] patients) for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (2): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h <u>'''AND'''</u> [[Penicillin G benzathine|penicillin G]] 1-2 million units IV q4-6h for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (3): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h <u>'''AND'''</u> [[amoxicillin]] 500 mg PO q8h for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (4): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h <u>'''AND'''</u> [[ceftriaxone]] 1-2 g IV qd for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (5): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h <u>'''AND'''</u> [[Cefotaxime sodium|cefotaxime]] 1-2 g IV q8h for 7 days
::'''Note (1):''' Immediate clearing of the [[respiratory tract]] from aspirated material and fluid by suction must be the first step if the diagnosis of aspiration is definite.
 
::'''Note (2):''' [[Positive pressure ventilation]] with 100% [[oxygen]] to support [[Lung|pulmonary]] function is sometimes required.
 
:::'''Note (3):''' The use of [[glucocorticoids]] for aspiration pneumonia is controversial.
* '''2 Bacterial infection'''
** 2.1 '''Adult'''
*** Preferred regimen (1):[[Ampicillin-Sulbactam|Ampicillin-sulbactam]] 1.5-3 g IV q6h for 7 days
*** Preferred regimen (2): [[Amoxicillin-Clavulanate|Amoxicillin-clavulanate]] 875 mg PO q12h for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (1): [[Clindamycin]] 600 mg IV q8h (for [[Penicillin allergy|penicillin allergic]] patients) for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (2): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h '''AND''' [[Penicillin G benzathine|penicillin G]] 1-2 million units IV q4-6h for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (3): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h '''AND''' [[amoxicillin]] 500 mg PO q8h for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (4): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h '''AND''' [[ceftriaxone]] 1-2 g IV qd for 7 days
*** Alternative regimen (5): [[Metronidazole]] 500 mg PO or IV q8h '''AND''' [[Cefotaxime sodium|cefotaxime]] 1-2 g IV q8h for 7 days
***
'''For pneumonia medical therapy, click [[Pneumonia medical therapy|here]].'''
 
'''For lung abscess medical therapy, click [[Lung abscess medical therapy|here]].'''
 
'''For pleural empyema medical therapy, click [[Pleural empyema medical therapy|here]].'''


* The preferred treatment for infants and children with swallowing dysfunction is speech and occupational therapies to improve swallowing function.
* Other feeding techniques to prevent aspiration in infants include changes in the infant or child's position and posture during feeding, modification of bolus size, and alterations of consistency, shape, texture, and temperature of food. In children with delayed maturation, swallowing function may improve over time.
* Some patients will require [[percutaneous]] [[Gastrostomy|gastrostomy tubes]] to meet part or all of their nutritional needs for patients who are unable to safely use oral feeding.
* Parents may initially be reluctant to have a gastrostomy tube placed because of concerns about losing pleasure of eating, discomfort, or cosmesis. The importance of preventing pulmonary aspiration, long-term benefits of improved nutrition, and reversibility of this procedure should be emphasized. In addition, [[Gastrostomy|gastrostomy tubes]] can be useful for administering medication and fluid, when needed.
* Antibiotic agents with activity against [[Gram-negative bacteria|gram-negative organisms]], such as [[Cephalosporin|third-generation cephalosporins]], [[fluoroquinolones]], and [[piperacillin]], are usually required.
* '''Penicillin and [[clindamycin]]''', which are often called the standard antibiotic agents for aspiration pneumonia, are inadequate for most patients with aspiration pneumonia.
* [[Endotracheal intubation]] should be considered for patients who are unable to protect their airway.
* The prophylactic use of antibiotics in patients in whom aspiration is suspected or witnessed is not recommended.
* [[Empirical]] antibiotic therapy is appropriate for patients who aspirate gastric contents and who have [[Small bowel obstruction|small-bowel obstruction]] or other conditions associated with colonization of the gastric contents.
* Antibiotic therapy should be considered for patients with aspiration pneumonitis that fails to resolve within 48 hours after aspiration.
* [[Corticosteroids]] have been used for decades in the management of aspiration pneumonitis but there is no strong evidence about its benefit.
==References==
==References==
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Overview

There are different approaches for different classes of aspiration pneumonia. Pneumonitis and bacterial infection require antibiotic therapy, while foreign body aspiration and mechanical obstruction may need invasive interventions. Chemical pneumonitis must be treated supportively. Immediate clearing of the respiratory tract from aspirated material and fluid by suction must be the first step if the diagnosis of aspiration is definite. Pharmacologic medical therapy for aspiration pneumonia includes antibiotics such as ampicillin-sulbactam, amoxicillin-clavulanate, or clindamycin for 7 days. Alternative regimens include combination of metronidazole with penicillin G, amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, or cefotaxime. Positive pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen to support pulmonary function is sometimes required.

Medical Therapy

Aspiration pneumonia

Note (1): Immediate clearing of the respiratory tract from aspirated material and fluid by suction must be the first step if the diagnosis of aspiration is definite.
Note (2): Positive pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen to support pulmonary function is sometimes required.
Note (3): The use of glucocorticoids for aspiration pneumonia is controversial.

For pneumonia medical therapy, click here.

For lung abscess medical therapy, click here.

For pleural empyema medical therapy, click here.

References

  1. 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.
  2. Hu, Xiaowen; Lee, Joyce S.; Pianosi, Paolo T.; Ryu, Jay H. (2015). "Aspiration-Related Pulmonary Syndromes". Chest. 147 (3): 815–823. doi:10.1378/chest.14-1049. ISSN 0012-3692.
  3. Marik, Paul E. (2001). "Aspiration Pneumonitis and Aspiration Pneumonia". New England Journal of Medicine. 344 (9): 665–671. doi:10.1056/NEJM200103013440908. ISSN 0028-4793.
  4. Japanese Respiratory Society (2009). "Aspiration pneumonia". Respirology. 14 Suppl 2: S59–64. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01578.x. PMID 19857224.
  5. Almirall J, Cabré M, Clavé P (2012). "Complications of oropharyngeal dysphagia: aspiration pneumonia". Nestle Nutr Inst Workshop Ser. 72: 67–76. doi:10.1159/000339989. PMID 23052002.
  6. Marik PE, Careau P (1999). "The role of anaerobes in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia: a prospective study". Chest. 115 (1): 178–83. PMID 9925081.

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