Effect of an indwelling nasogastric tube on swallowing function in elderly post-stroke dysphagia patients with long-term nasal feeding
Abstract Background In clinical practice, a large number of post-stroke survivors require nasogastric tube (NGT) placement and nasal feeding for a relatively long period. However, its impact on the swallowing function remains largely unknown. This study examines the impact of prolonged placement of...
Main Authors: | Zhi-Yong Wang, Jian-Min Chen, Guo-Xin Ni |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Neurology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1314-6 |
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