Abstract:Dysphagia represents the impairment of swallowing liquids and/or solid food and may occur due to an impairment of any part of the swallowing mechanism. Swallowing disorder has significant morbidity and mortality due to the possibility of malnutrition, loss of muscle mass, dehydration, aspiration, and aspirational pneumonia. Furthermore, it may significantly affect the quality of life and treatment of comorbidities. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide an overview of current guidelines and publishe… Show more
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