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Cuff up or cuff down; to occlude or not to occlude? What effect does tracheostomy tube modification have on swallowing outcomes?

3 March 2021 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Systematic review, Evidence based medicine, Dysphagia, Swallowing, Respiratory medicine, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Tracheostomy

Dysphagia is commonly seen in patients with tracheostomy. The current global pandemic has increased interest in the impact of a tracheostomy on swallowing outcomes. This systematic review is therefore a timely addition to the literature and a useful read for...