SARS-CoV-2 and Dysphagia: A Retrospective Analysis of COVID-19 Patients with Swallowing Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 can lead to impairment of neural networks involved in swallowing, since the act of swallowing is coordinated and performed by a diffuse brain network involving peripheral nerves and muscles. Dysphagia has been identified as a risk and predictive factor for the severest form of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Objectives

To investigate the association between swallowing disorders and COVID-19 in patients hospitalized for COVID-19.

Methods

We collected demographic data, medical information specific to dysphagia and data on medical treatments of patients with COVID-19.

Results

A total of 43 hospitalized COVID-19 patients were enrolled in the study. Twenty (46%) were evaluated positive for dysphagia and 23 (54%) were evaluated negative. Neurocognitive diso

SUBMITTER: Molino C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762431 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature