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Dysphagia: Research Trends and Resources.

Source :
ASHA Leader. 4/24/2012, Vol. 17 Issue 5, p16-17. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article offers information related to dysphagia. It says that the study conducted by researchers in Spain examines the effectiveness of posture in preventing aspiration in patients with neurogenic dysphagia using videofluoroscopy. It mentions that the study by researchers in Japan shows that silent aspiration of saliva in elderly patients living in nursing home is a significant risk for both pneumonia and body weight loss.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10859586
Volume :
17
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
ASHA Leader
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
74489086
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.RIB.17052012.16