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The Need for International Terminology and Definitions for Texture-Modified Foods and Thickened Liquids Used in Dysphagia Management: Foundations of a Global Initiative
Conservative estimates suggest that dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) affects approximately 8 % of the world’s population. Dysphagia is associated with malnutrition, dehydration, chest infection and potentially death. While promising treatments are being developed to improve function, the modificati...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer US
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3873065/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24392282 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40141-013-0024-z |