Purpose Newly diagnosed swallowing dysfunction is rare, with an incidence< 1% in
hospitalized patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and clinical …

Background Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following trauma often have
multiple injuries, which can lead to disordered swallowing, dysphagia. The prevalence of …

Introduction Dysphagia is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and resource
utilization in hospitalized patients, but studies on outcomes in geriatric trauma patients with …

Objective To determine the significance of dysphagia on clinical outcomes of geriatric
trauma patients. Methods This is a retrospective population-based study of geriatric trauma …

Purpose Trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at heightened risk for
oropharyngeal dysphagia and pulmonary aspiration. Timely and appropriate referrals for …

BACKGROUND Traumatic injuries, such as those from combat-related activities, can lead to
complicated clinical presentations that may include dysphagia. METHODS This …

Background and aims Dysphagia is a prevalent disorder among the older persons. Despite
this, signs of dysphagia often go unnoticed in hospital settings. This cross-sectional study …

Background The incidence of swallowing dysfunction after brain injury is unknown. The
efficacy of dysphagia therapy is also unknown. We reviewed our experience to define the …

BACKGROUND: Swallowing dysfunction can occur after mechanical ventilation, leading to
complications such as aspiration and pneumonia. After mechanical ventilation, authors have …

BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of post-extubation swallowing dysfunction (PSD) is
profound, resulting in both increased morbidity and mortality. Specific risk factors have not …