Diagnostic accuracy of the ‘Dysphagia Screening Tool for Geriatric Patients’ (DSTG) compared to Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) for assessing dysphagia in hospitalized geriatric patients – a diagnostic study

Abstract Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia is highly prevalent among hospitalized geriatric patients. The screening instruments used to date have been evaluated primarily in stroke patients. This diagnostic study aimed to validate a new screening instrument for oropharyngeal dysphagia, the ‘Dysphag...

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Main Authors:	Ulrich Thiem, Martin Jäger, Holger Stege, Rainer Wirth
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	BMC 2023-12-01
Series:	BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:	Geriatrics Dysphagia Swallowing disorder Deglutition Deglutition disorder Geriatric assessment
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04516-7
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