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*Neuromuscular disorders with bulbar dysfunction | *Neuromuscular disorders with bulbar dysfunction<ref name="pmid4834618">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bartlett JG, Finegold SM |title=Anaerobic infections of the lung and pleural space |journal=Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. |volume=110 |issue=1 |pages=56–77 |year=1974 |pmid=4834618 |doi=10.1164/arrd.1974.110.1.56 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Nocturnal aspiration | *Nocturnal aspiration | ||
*Bronchial obstruction | *Bronchial obstruction | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Factors resulting in altered level of consciousness and decreased immune response play a key role in the development of lung abscess includes alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, neurological disorder and bronchial obstruction.[1]
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
- Alcoholism[2]
- Seizure disorder
- Artificial ventilation
- Coma
- Neuromuscular disorders with bulbar dysfunction[3]
- Nocturnal aspiration
- Bronchial obstruction
- Gingivo-dental sepsis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Immunosuppression
Less Common Risk factors
- Drug abuse
- Malnutrition
- Mental retardation
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Reference
- ↑ Pohlson EC, McNamara JJ, Char C, Kurata L (1985). "Lung abscess: a changing pattern of the disease". Am. J. Surg. 150 (1): 97–101. PMID 4014575.
- ↑ Hagan JL, Hardy JD (1983). "Lung abscess revisited. A survey of 184 cases". Ann. Surg. 197 (6): 755–62. PMC 1352910. PMID 6859981.
- ↑ Bartlett JG, Finegold SM (1974). "Anaerobic infections of the lung and pleural space". Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 110 (1): 56–77. doi:10.1164/arrd.1974.110.1.56. PMID 4834618.