Persistent swallowing disorders after extubation in mechanically ventilated patients in ICU: a two-center prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent swallowing disorders (SD) are non-pulmonary complications of mechanical ventilation (MV). However, there are few clinical studies on persistent SD in critically ill patients undergoing tracheal intubation for MV. The aim of the present study was to assess the incidence and characteristics of clinical manifestations associated with persistent SD.

Methods

We prospectively evaluated in patients requiring more than 7 days of invasive MV the incidence and characteristics of clinical manifestations related to persistent SD. For this purpose, quality of swallowing was assessed within 24 h after extubation by an experienced physical therapist not directly involved in patient management. Swallowing assessment consisted in a specific standardized test combining a

SUBMITTER: Beduneau G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7560673 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature