Dysphagia in older persons following severe burns: burn location is irrelevant to risk of dysphagia and its complications in patients over 75 years - Clayton NA, Nicholls CM, Blazquez K, Brownlow C, Maitz PK, Fisher OM, Issler-Fisher AC.

BACKGROUND: Management of burns in older persons is complex with evidence indicating advanced age is associated with elevated risk for morbidity and mortality. Dysphagia and its sequelae may further increase this risk. AIMS: (1) Determine the prevalence, a...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news