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Association between risk of dysphagia and signs suggestive of sarcopenia, nutritional status and frequency of oral hygiene in hospitalized elderly.

Ronivaldo Pinto FerreiraLuana Marsicano AlvesLaura Davison Mangilli
Published in: CoDAS (2023)
In the geriatric population of the present study, with the majority of the participants having tested positive for Covid-19, the risk of dysphagia was associated with signs suggestive of sarcopenia, nutritional status and frequency of oral hygiene.
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