The efficacy of 3-ounce water swallow test as a screening tool for dysphagic children: a study in a tertiary hospital

Abstract Background In children, oropharyngeal dysphagia increases the risk of aspiration, pneumonia, and even mortality. It has been demonstrated that dysphagia screening improves health outcomes. The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical value of the 3-oz water swallow test for detec...

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Main Authors: Salwa Ahmed Abd Elhay Ahmed, Ahmed Abdelhamid Abdelgoad, Dina Mohamed Fouad Khaled
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-024-00729-8
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