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'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | '''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Aspiration pneumonia caused by bacterial infection is the commonest subtype of [[aspiration pneumonia]]. The other subtypes being [[chemical pneumonia]], and airway obstructions. | |||
==Causes== | |||
* Normal flora of upper airways or stomach. | |||
* Caused by less virulent bacteria, such as anaerobes and streptococci | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Aspiration pneumonia caused by bacterial infection is the commonest subtype of aspiration pneumonia. The other subtypes being chemical pneumonia, and airway obstructions.
Causes
- Normal flora of upper airways or stomach.
- Caused by less virulent bacteria, such as anaerobes and streptococci