Bedside assessment of swallowing: a useful screening tool for dysphagia in an acute geriatric ward.

Y Y Sitoh, A Lee, S.Y. Phua, P K Lieu, Siew Pheng Chan

PubMed · 2000 · 29 citations · 53 references

Abstract

A simple bedside swallowing test can be used as an effective screening tool in detecting hitherto undiagnosed dysphagia. The validity of this tool in the diagnosis of aspiration requires further investigation.

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