Aspiration pneumonia and antibiotic resistant infections in a man with severe developmental disabilities: how much care is enough?
By: Lohiya, Ghan-Shyam.
Contributor(s): Kuhler, Huch | Tan-Figueroa, Lilia.
Series: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 25 (2) 2000 pp: 83-89.Publisher: 2000Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): COSTS | DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | INFECTION | MEDICAL CARE | MEDICAL RIGHTS | MEDICAL TREATMENTSummary: Describes the case of a man with epilepsy and multiple developmental disabilities who developed massive aspiration pneumonia and infections and required hospitalisation for 33 days at a cost of US$135,000. Measures to control aspiration and antibiotic-resistant infections are suggested. The extent of treatment for people with severe disabilities is explored.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Describes the case of a man with epilepsy and multiple developmental disabilities who developed massive aspiration pneumonia and infections and required hospitalisation for 33 days at a cost of US$135,000. Measures to control aspiration and antibiotic-resistant infections are suggested. The extent of treatment for people with severe disabilities is explored.
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