Characteristics of Dysphagia in Elderly Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Characteristics of Dysphagia in Elderly Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
CCC-SLP Lori A. Davis EdD,CCC-SLP Suzanne Thompson Stanton MA
2003 · DOI: 10.1007/s00455-003-0017-7
Dysphagia (New York. Print) · 20 Citations
TLDR
Although aspiration and especially silent aspiration occurred frequently in this group, most individuals were able to begin some level of oral intake after the MBSS evaluation, and significant associations were found between aspiration and three pharyngeal symptoms.