Dysphagia following acute cervical spinal cord injury (DAISY) : identification of current practice and development of a swallow screening tool

Cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) patients have complex needs, often requiring tracheostomy, ventilation and surgery. These multiple factors have been linked to the development of oropharyngeal dysphagia with reported incidences of 8-80%. Resulting complications include respiratory impairment, incr...

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Main Author: McRae, J.
Other Authors: Emmanuel, A. ; Smith, C. ; Beeke, S.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2018
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.747583