Strategies of Screening and Treating Post-Extubation Dysphagia: An Overview of the Situation in Greek-Cypriot ICUs

Post-extubation dysphagia (PED) can lead to serious health problems in critically ill patients. Contrasting its high incidence rate of 12.4% reported in a recent observational study, many ICUs lack routine bedside screening, likely due to limited awareness. This study aimed to establish baseline dat...

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Main Authors: Meropi Mpouzika, Stelios Iordanou, Maria Kyranou, Katerina Iliopoulou, Stelios Parissopoulos, Maria Kalafati, Maria Karanikola, Elizabeth Papathanassoglou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/16/2283