Journal Reviews

Who finds it hard to swallow?

1 October 2018 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Accuracy, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Dysphagia, Screening, Sensitivity, Stroke, Swallowing

Early identification of dysphagia in inpatients on acute stroke wards has been recommended as best practice guidelines in many countries. However, several institutions fail to use formal dysphagia screening protocols and rely on informal detection by nurses and doctors. This...