Screening of dysphagia in geriatrics

Screening of dysphagia in geriatrics

Abstract Background The oropharyngeal dysphagia is an underestimated symptom with various causes in the geriatric population. Clinical presentation is often insidious and dysphagia symptoms are seldomly mentioned by elderly patients although causing many life-threatening complications. The aim of th...

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Main Authors: Ayatallah Raouf Sheikhany, Sahar Saad Shohdi, Azza Adel Aziz, Omnia Abass Abdelkader, Aisha Fawzy ِAbdel Hady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Oropharyngeal dysphagia
Geriatric population
Non-complaining aging subjects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03685-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03685-1

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