Dysphagia; Awareness & Knowledge of Medical Practitioners and Understanding of Role of SLP in its Assessment & Management
Background: Dysphagia is a disorder of swallowing and/or feeding. It is associated with malnutrition, dehydration, pulmonary pneumonia and increased mortality. Timely assessment and management of dysphagia carried out by speech and language pathologist is necessary. SLPs evaluates and treats patient...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International University
2014-03-01
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Series: | Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences |
Online Access: | https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/423 |