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Dysphagia treatment post stroke: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Author(s) -
Norine Foley,
Robert Teasell,
Katherine Salter,
Elizabeth Kruger,
Rosemary Martino
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afn064
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , stroke (engine) , randomized controlled trial , aspiration pneumonia , intensive care medicine , pneumonia , physical therapy , systematic review , enteral administration , medline , pediatrics , surgery , parenteral nutrition , mechanical engineering , political science , law , engineering
dysphagia is common following stroke and is associated with the development of pneumonia. Many dysphagia treatment options are available, some still experimental and others already rooted in common practice. Previous reviews of these treatments were limited due to a dearth of available studies. Recently, more trials have been published warranting a re-examination of the evidence.

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