The Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Acute Geriatric Patients
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is underdiagnosed and undertreated in many geriatric centers. The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence of OD in acute geriatric patients. The outcome was mortality during hospitalization, mortality, and rehospitalization within 0–30 and 31–180 days of discharge...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/2/15 |