Background: early diagnosis and effective management of dysphagia reduce the incidence
of pneumonia and improve quality of care and outcome. Dysphagic stroke patients rarely …

Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties, is a common problem in patients affected by stroke
and its management is an important aspect of stroke rehabilitation and reducing the risk of …

We conducted a systematic literature review and analysis of programs for evaluating
swallowing in order to prevent aspiration pneumonia. This article derives from an evidence …

OBJECTIVE:: To assess the effects of swallowing management in patients with acute
nonhemorrhagic stroke placed on a clinical pathway, and to evaluate whether swallow …

Dysphagia impacts on the health and quality of life of individuals and contributes to the cost
of health care. This paper summarises current literature regarding the nature, assessment …

Post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) is present in more than 50% of acute stroke patients, increases
the risk of complications, in particular aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition and dehydration …

Background and Purpose—Dysphagia is a common stroke symptom and leads to serious
complications such as aspiration and pneumonia. Early dysphagia screening can reduce …

Dysphagia is an impairment of swallowing associated with neurological diseases, including
stroke. Identification is vitally important but can be difficult because stroke patients with …

An unprecedented demographic transformation is occurring as our population ages. Those
older than age 65 represent the fastest growing segment of the population. Within this older …

Dysphagia affects the vast majority of acute stroke patients. Although it improves within 2
weeks for most, some face longstanding swallowing problems that place them at risk for …