The association between delays in screening for and assessing dysphagia after acute stroke, and the risk of stroke-associated pneumonia

Abstract

Delays in screening for and assessing dysphagia after stroke, are associated with higher risk of SAP. Since SAP is one of the main causes of mortality after acute stroke, early dysphagia assessment may contribute to preventing deaths from acute stroke and could be implemented even in settings without access to high-technology specialist stroke care.