Study demonstrates diagnostic shortcomings of swab cultures in aspiration pneumonia, suggesting further exploration of treatment timing.
Using OP cultures as surrogates for BALF cultures was inappropriate for dogs with AP. Not all dogs with AP had SBI, necessitating further study of when antimicrobial therapy could be avoided versus when it is warranted.
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