Objectives: To describe the patterns of recovery of swallowing and/or communication deficits
for intensive care unit (ICU) patients admitted with sepsis and to describe healthcare …

Background Identifying dysphagia as a potential complication of sepsis may improve
swallowing function and survival while decreasing hospital length of stay. Objectives Our …

Dysphagia is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients treated in
intensive care units (ICUs). Structured otorhinolaryngological data on dysphagia in ICU …

“What are you doing here in the ICU?”, this is a question I was once asked early in my
speech pathology career. Provision of highly effective and person-centred care for critically …

Critical care practitioners must frequently make decisions about their patients' ability to
swallow food, liquids, and pills. These decisions can be particularly difficult given the …

Background Dysphagia is common in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, yet it remains
underrecognized and often unmanaged despite being associated with life-threatening …

Background For patients who survive a critical illness and have their oral endotracheal tube
removed, dysphagia is highly prevalent, and without intervention, it may persist far beyond …

Background Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) with mechanical ventilation can lead
to patients experiencing impaired swallowing and communication function. This can …

Purpose Sepsis is a major global health problem with an estimated 49 million cases globally
each year causing as many as 11 million deaths. The primary objective of this commentary …

Objectives: Patients hospitalized in the ICU can frequently develop swallowing disorders,
resulting in an inability to effectively transfer food, liquids, and pills from their mouth to …