Post-extubation dysphagia incidence in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Post-extubation dysphagia has been associated with adverse health outcomes. To assist service planning and process development for early identification, an understanding of the number of patients affected is required. However, significant variation exists in the reported incidence which ranges from 3% to 62%.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Melanie McIntyre, Sebastian Doeltgen, Nathan Dalton, Mayank Koppa, Timothy Chimunda Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
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