Objectives/Hypothesis The natural clinical progression of aspiration to eventual pulmonary
compromise is not well understood. We hypothesized that dietary modification …

Objectives/Hypothesis To identify risk factors for pneumonia incidence in patients with
dysphagia undergoing a videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) in an outpatient tertiary …

Background Hospitalizations for aspiration pneumonia have doubled among older adults.
Using a bedside water swallow test (WST) to screen for swallowing-related aspiration can …

Dysphagia is common but may be underreported. Specific symptoms, rather than their
perceived location, should guide the initial evaluation and imaging. Obstructive symptoms …

The purpose of this prospective, double-blinded, multirater, systematic replication study was
to investigate agreement for aspiration risk, in the same individual, between …

Background There is a need for improved clinical identification of hospitalized patients at
risk of aspiration. We evaluated our novel phonetic test in a broad spectrum of patients at …

Objective To determine if comorbid dysphagia in all hospitalized patients has the potential to
prolong hospital stay and increase morbidity. Dysphagia is increasingly prevalent with age …

Prediction of aspiration pneumonia development in at-risk patients is vital for implementation
of appropriate interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, studies utilizing …

Objectives: Typical aging may result in subclinical swallowing alterations (presbyphagia),
which can place an individual at risk for dysphagia-related conditions, such as aspiration …

Purpose: Accumulated pharyngo-laryngeal secretions are associated with dysphagia,
aspiration, and poor health outcomes. Despite ongoing developments in the evaluation of …