This article addresses the role of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in helping people with dementia and dysphagia to eat and drink, while reducing their risk of aspiration. This involves implementing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children who aspirated thin or thickened liquids achieved resolution of swallowing dysfunction after a year of ...

Healthcare professionals have been unsuccessful in identifying patients at high risk for aspiration pneumonia. Early screening and intervention is critical. Many available modalities can prevent ...

For decades, stroke patients with swallowing difficulties have routinely received crushed tablets to reduce the risk of aspiration. New clinical data now challenge this practice. A study using ...

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Swallowing is a complex function that is often taken for granted. As individuals age, physiologic changes can contribute to increased difficulty in swallowing. 1 Healthy older adults as well as those ...

Chlorhexidine oral rinse for aspiration pneumonia Study findings suggest that nursing home residents should receive more guidance in using strategies to prevent aspiration during eating and drinking.