Will levels of experience of examiners affect the diet provided for patients with swallowing impairment?

Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is widely performed to determine the safety of oral intake. However, evaluation results can vary among examiners depending on their experience. To analyze the impact of such differences, we investigated the diet provided for patients with swallowing impairment evaluated by experienced and inexperienced examiners.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - February 23, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mitsuyoshi Imaizumi, Shigeyuki Murono Tags: Original Article Source Type: research