Acute ischaemic stroke is a major public health priority and will become increasingly
relevant to neurologists of the future. The cornerstone of effective stroke care continues to be …

Background: Patients with dysphagia are at an increased risk of stroke-associated
pneumonia. There is wide variation in the way patients are screened and assessed during …

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 …

Neurological diseases are frequently associated with swallowing disorders and malnutrition.
Moreover, patients with neurological diseases are at increased risk of micronutrient …

This is the fourth edition of the UK National clinical guideline for stroke. It is an integral part
of the broader goal of the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party to improve the care of people …

Background and Purpose: The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
underestimates clinical severity in posterior circulation stroke and patients presenting with …

Introduction: The UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic presented multiple challenges
to healthcare services including the suspension of non-urgent care. The impact on …

Introduction Neurogenic dysphagia defines swallowing disorders caused by diseases of the
central and peripheral nervous system, neuromuscular transmission, or muscles …

In 2009, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association published a
comprehensive scientific statement detailing the nursing care of the patient with an acute …

Background and Purpose—Guidelines advocate screening all acute stroke patients for
dysphagia. However, limited data are available regarding how many and which patients are …