Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake?

Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake?

IntroductionThe use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes in older patients did not show any benefits in terms of survival, improvement in quality of life, or reduction in aspiration pneumonia. Significant gaps exist regarding the evidence for the evaluation and management of dysphagia...

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Main Authors: Çağla Eliküçük, Fatma Esen Aydinli, Nazan Has Selmi, Cansu Uzunoğlu, Murathan Köksal, Volkan Öter, Belgin Akan, Erdal Birol Bostanci, Güldeniz Argun
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
geriatrics
dysphagia
nutrition
therapeutics
intensive care units
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1484493/full
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