Dysphagia and Pneumonia Linked, but Don ’t Always Go Hand in Hand

Nurses and other health care providers should focus more attention on dysphagia as a risk factor for nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP), researchers reported in a recent issue of Geriatric Nursing. However, some experts recommend that practitioners focus on more global means of managing NHAP risk factors.
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