Clinical review demonstrates high pneumonia risk from aspiration in stroke patients, highlighting critical considerations for dysphagia research and care.
The high incidence for dysphagia and pneumonia is a consistent finding with stroke patients. The pneumonia risk is greatest in stroke patients with aspiration. These findings will be valuable in the design of future dysphagia research.
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