Correlates of aspiration and lower respiratory tract infection in children

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dc.contributor.authorBorton, Barbara
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeRempel, Gina (Medicine) Woodgate, Roberta (Nursing) Staley, Doug (Medical Rehabilitation)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorCooper, Juliette (Medical Rehabilitation)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-17T00:26:52Z
dc.date.available2012-01-17T00:26:52Z
dc.date.issued2012-01-16
dc.degree.disciplineMedical Rehabilitationen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Science (M.Sc.)en_US
dc.description.abstractRationale: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Swallowing problems are also common in children. Aspiration is one outcome of swallowing dysfunction that may be a contributing factor to LRTI. Methods: Retrospective review of children undergoing videofluoroscopic swallow study was done to identify the prevalence and correlates of aspiration and LRTI. Results: Aspiration prevalence was 36.6%. Significant factors on univariate analysis included: developmental delay, LRTI, pneumonia, digestive tract anomalies, indigenous heritage, cough and congestion. With logistic regression, congestion and LRTI correlated with aspiration. Prevalence of LRTI was 42%. Using univariate analysis pneumonia, aspiration and indigenous heritage were significant. With logistic regression, respiratory issues and indigenous heritage correlated with LRTI. Conclusion: The etiology of LRTI is complex and multifactoral. Understanding the relationship between all factors is imperative given that current interventions are invasive and the untreated outcome can be progressive lung injury.en_US
dc.description.noteFebruary 2012en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/5100
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectpneumoniaen_US
dc.subjectswallowingen_US
dc.subjectdysphagiaen_US
dc.subjectpediatricen_US
dc.subjectvideofluoroscopyen_US
dc.titleCorrelates of aspiration and lower respiratory tract infection in childrenen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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