Aspiration pneumonia primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Primary Prevention

• Effective measures for the primary prevention of aspiration pneumonia include:
  • Bed positioning
  • Dietary changes
  • Oral hygiene