Are Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Screening Tests Effective in Preventing Pneumonia?

Oropharyngeal dysphagia, a clinical condition that indicates difficulty in moving food and liquid from the oral cavity to the esophagus, has a markedly high prevalence in the elderly. The number of elderly people with oropharyngeal dysphagia is expected to increase due to the aging of the world’s po...

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Main Authors: Ikuko Okuni, Satoru Ebihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2/370