Effect of Dysphagia Screening Strategies on Clinical Outcomes After Stroke: A Systematic Review for the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke [AHA/ASA Systematic Review]

Conclusions—There were insufficient RCT data to determine the effect of dysphagia screening protocols on reducing the rates of pneumonia, death, or dependency after stroke. Additional trials are needed to compare the validity, feasibility, and clinical effectiveness of different screening methods for dysphagia.

Source: Stroke - February 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Eric E. Smith, David M. Kent, Ketan R. Bulsara, Lester Y. Leung, Judith H. Lichtman, Mathew J. Reeves, Amytis Towfighi, William N. Whiteley, Darin B. Zahuranec Tags: Statements and Guidelines AHA/ASA Systematic Review Source Type: research