Prevalence of dysphagia in institutionalized elderly

• Main Authors: Flávio Filipe Ferreira (Author), Licínia Vanessa Fernandes (Author), Isabel de Jesus Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Portuguesa dos Enfermeiros de Reabilitação, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Oropharyngeal dysphagia is defined as a set of neuromuscular changes/mechanical obstruction that make swallowing difficult, jeopardizing the safety of the airway and the person's ability to maintain their nutritional needs. Its incidence increases with age causing respiratory comp...