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Can elderly recover from aspiration and aspiration pneumonia?

According to a study on older inpatients, aspiration pneumonia (AsP) has a significantly higher short-term mortality rate, but those who survive the first 30 days may see their long-term mortality risk return to levels similar to other patients. This highlights the critical nature of early intervention for elderly patients, raising the important question: **can elderly recover from aspiration** and its potentially severe complications, particularly pneumonia?