While the association between dysphagia and malnutrition is well established, there is a
lack of clarity regarding the nutritional status and mealtime satisfaction of those consuming …

Oesophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is a common congenital digestive
disease. Patients with EA-TEF face gastrointestinal, surgical, respiratory, otolaryngological …

The prevalence of older patients with dementia and oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is rising
and management is poor. Our aim was to assess the prevalence, risk factors, and long-term …

Background Dysphagia is highly prevalent condition in older adults living in nursing homes.
There is also evidence indicating that aspiration is one of the major health risks for these …

Background: The effect of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and thickened fluid (TF) therapy
on hydration status has not been well defined in the literature. We aimed to assess the …

Objectives Post-stroke dysphagia is associated with aspiration pneumonia, but strategies
intended to mitigate this complication, such as oral intake modifications, may unintentionally …

Background Use of modified texture diets—thickening of liquids and modifying the texture of
foods—in the hope of preventing aspiration, pneumonia and choking, has become central to …

Texture‐modified foods (TMFs) and thickened fluids have been used as a therapeutic
strategy in the management of food intake in the elderly and people with dysphagia. Despite …

Background Aspiration pneumonia is a preventable condition that has higher rates of
recurrence and mortality compared to non-aspiration pneumonia. The primary objective of …

There is an increasing proof of the relevance of rheology on the design of fluids for the
diagnosis and management of dysphagia. In this sense, different authors have reported …