title: Practical points in understanding aspiration.
abstract: Aspiration can cause a significant increase in perioperative morbidity and mortality. It is the purpose of this article to present the most common types of aspiration, patients at risk, and prevention and treatment strategies.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Saleh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing*