Aspiration and dysphagia screening in acute stroke – the Gugging Swallowing Screen revisited

ConclusionsThis is the first time that a swallowing screening tool for patients with acute stroke has been revalidated in a larger population from another stroke center. The validity of a swallow screening test may vary according to different stroke severities.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - January 31, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: T. Warnecke, S. Im, C. Kaiser, C. Hamacher, S. Oelenberg, R. Dziewas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research