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 …

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 …

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

This BTS Clinical Statement seeks to provide practical clinical guidance on aspiration
pneumonia (AP), through sections covering the relevant epidemiology, pathogenesis …

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 …

Background Dysphagia is common in elderly patients with dementia and is one of the
common clinical geriatric syndromes. It imposes a heavy burden on patients and their …

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

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 …