Predictive factors for oropharyngeal dysphagia after prolonged orotracheal intubation
Introduction: Lesions in the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx due to endotracheal intubation can cause reduction in the local motility and sensitivity, impairing the swallowing process, resulting in oropharyngeal dysphagia. Objective: To verify the predictive factors for the development of oropharyng...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869417301519 |