Inhalation Therapy with Nebulized Capsaicin in a Patient with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Post Stroke: A Clinical Case Report
Dysphagia and aspiration risk are common sequelae of stroke, leading to increased risk of stroke-associated pneumonia. This is often aggravated by stroke-related impairment of cough, the most immediate mechanical defense mechanism against aspiration. In humans, reflex cough can be repeatedly and saf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Geriatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/2/27 |