Predictive Value of Cough Frequency in Addition to Aspiration Risk for Increased Risk of Pneumonia in Dysphagic Stroke Survivors: A Clinical Pilot Study

Background: Post-stroke dysphagia leads to increased risk of aspiration and subsequent higher risk of pneumonia. It is important to not only diagnose post-stroke dysphagia early but also to evaluate the protective mechanism that counteracts aspiration, i.e., primarily cough. The aim of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Anna Maria Pekacka-Egli, Radoslaw Kazmierski, Dietmar Lutz, Stefan Tino Kulnik, Katarzyna Pekacka-Falkowska, Adam Maszczyk, Wolfram Windisch, Tobias Boeselt, Marc Spielmanns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/7/847