Program to Diagnose Probability of Aspiration Pneumonia in Patients with Ischemic Stroke

Introduction Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, with a strong economic and social impact. Approximately 40% of patients show motor, language, and swallowing disorders after stroke.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pinto, Gisele, Zétola, Viviane, Lange, Marcos, Gomes, Guilherme, Nunes, Maria Cristina, Hirata, Gisela, Lagos-Guimarães, Hellen Nataly
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Thieme Publicações Ltda 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4297022/