The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of the novel Functional Bedside
Aspiration Screen (FBAS) to predict aspiration risk in acute stroke and to guide initial therapy …

Background There is still a strong need for an optimal clinician‐friendly screening tool for the
identification of aspiration risk in stroke patients. In this study, we present the development of …

Background: Aspiration is a common complication in acute stroke patients and is strongly
associated with a poor outcome. Due to an insufficient sensitivity and specificity of clinical …

Background and purpose The Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) is a tool to screen
aspiration risk in acute stroke. We aimed to replicate its validity in a larger second cohort of …

Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States at a rate of 1 death every 4 min.
Stroke patients initially experience dysphagia 42%–76% of the time, putting them at high risk …

Background and Purpose The presence of dysphagia and aspiration in stroke patients is
associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Early recognition and management of …

Introduction Dysphagia can affect more than 50% of stroke patients in the acute phase.
Aspiration pneumonia is a serious complication that can be prevented with dysphagia …

Dysphagia, a common clinical corollary following stroke, may contribute to aspiration
pneumonia, malnutrition, and dehydration which may significantly impair patient …

Objective: to investigate the ability of a bedside swallowing assessment to reliably exclude
aspiration following acute stroke. Subjects: consecutive patients admitted within 24 h of …

Background and Purpose—Acute-onset dysphagia after stroke is frequently associated with
an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia. Because most screening tools are complex and …