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Dysphagia is a notable risk factor linked to increased mortality and length of hospital stay (LOS) for acute geriatric patients in general, not just those suffering from stroke, head and neck cancer or neurodegenerative diseases. Further research is needed to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of systematic dysphagia screening within this population.
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