Dysphagia Onset in Older Adults during Unrelated Hospital Admission: Quantitative Videofluoroscopic Measures

Dysphagia Onset in Older Adults during Unrelated Hospital Admission: Quantitative Videofluoroscopic Measures

New-onset swallowing difficulties in older patients during unrelated hospital admissions are well recognized and may result in prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity. Presbyphagia denotes age-related swallowing changes which do not necessarily result in pathological effects. The trajectory...

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Main Authors: Marie Jardine, Anna Miles, Jacqui Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
dysphagia
older age
swallowing
videofluoroscopy
hospitalization
frailty
sarcopenia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/66

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