What is it about?
To investigate pneumonia risk among patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP).
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Why is it important?
This is the first nationwide population-based cohort study to investigate the association between UVFP and pneumonia. The findings indicate that UVFP is an independent risk factor of pneumonia.
Perspectives
The findings indicate that UVFP is an independent risk factor of pneumonia. Given the study results, physicians should be aware of the potential for pneumonia occurrence following UVFP.
Ming-Shao Tsai
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis and Risk of Pneumonia: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study, Otolaryngology, February 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0194599818756285.
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