American journal of speech-language pathology
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Am J Speech Lang Pathol · May 2016
Postextubation Dysphagia in Critical Patients: A First Report From the Largest Step-Down Intensive Care Unit in Greece.
This study provided preliminary data on the occurrence and impact of postextubation dysphagia in the largest Greek step-down intensive care unit (ICU) over 2 years. ⋯ In this sample, moderate/severe dysphagia was correlated with prolonged intubation, and was found to increase the risk for pneumonia and in-hospital mortality. Our results suggest the importance of early dysphagia management in critical patients in Greece and globally.