One-Year Risk of Pneumonia and Mortality in Patients with Poststroke Dysphagia: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

In the early stages of stroke, the use of a nasogastric tube can reduce complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, and pneumonia. However, its long-term efficacy is controversial.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 3, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Chung-Han Ho, Wen-Chih Lin, Ya-Fang Hsu, I.-Hui Lee, Yi-Chieh Hung Source Type: research