Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Patients for Risk Stratification of Pneumonia

Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Older Patients for Risk Stratification of Pneumonia

ObjectiveNasogastric tube (NGT) and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) are widely used techniques to feed older patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. Aspiration pneumonia is the most common cause of death in these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the role of oropharyngeal dysphagia in...

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Main Authors: Tai-Han Lin, Chih-Wei Yang, Wei-Kuo Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
older patients
oropharyngeal dysphagia
aspiration pneumonia
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
nasogastric tube
tube feeding
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.800029/full

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