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Dysphagia in hospitalized patients: Prevalence, related factors and impact on aspiration pneumonia and mortality

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Oropharyngeal dysphagia can be highly concerning in hospitalized patients, increasing morbidity and mortality, making its early identification essential. We aimed to characterize dysphagia and its association with aspiration pneumonia and… Click to show full abstract

Oropharyngeal dysphagia can be highly concerning in hospitalized patients, increasing morbidity and mortality, making its early identification essential. We aimed to characterize dysphagia and its association with aspiration pneumonia and mortality in a tertiary hospital in Barcelona, Spain.

Keywords: pneumonia mortality; hospitalized patients; mortality; aspiration pneumonia

Journal Title: European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Year Published: 2022

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