Prevalence, severity, and predictors of dysphagia among patients with acute stroke in Oman

• Main Authors: Raya Said Al-Mamari (Author), Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus (Author), Maryam Al-Harrasi (Author), Huda Al-Noumani (Author), Omar Al Zaabi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Up to 80% of stroke patients suffer from dysphagia. It is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs due to aspiration, pneumonia, and malnutrition, which represent a significant burden to stroke survivors, their relatives, and the healthcare system. Early recog...