Oropharyngeal dysphagia and associated factors among individuals living in nursing homes in northern Sweden in 2007 and 2013
Abstract Background Swallowing difficulties in the oral cavity or pharynx (i.e., oropharyngeal dysphagia) are a common problem in the aging population, which may result in severe consequences, such as malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and mortality. Identifying oropharyngeal dysphagia and its asso...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03114-3 |