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Aim
The majority of pneumonia in the elderly is attributed to aspiration. Identifying the cause of aspiration is essential for efficient treatment and prevention. However, the methodology on how to investigate the causes is not established. Therefore, we studied cases that were initially admitted for pneumonia and were newly diagnosed with an underlying cause of aspiration. This is the first study...