Correlation between the severity of critically ill patients and clinical predictors of bronchial aspiration

Objective: To determine whether the severity of non-neurological critically ill patients correlates with clinical predictors of bronchial aspiration. Methods: We evaluated adults undergoing prolonged orotracheal intubation (> 48 h) and bedside swallowing assessment within the first 48 h after ext...

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Main Author: Medeiros,Gisele Chagas de (author)
Other Authors: Sassi,Fernanda Chiarion (author), Zambom,Lucas Santos (author), Andrade,Claudia Regina Furquim de (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Deglutition
Deglutition disorders
Intubation, intratracheal
Pneumonia, aspiration
Intensive care units
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132016000200114
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:scielo:S1806-37132016000200114

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