Endoscopic evaluation of pharyngeal and laryngeal sensation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A cross-sectional study.

Fernanda Borowsky da Rosa Luiz H Schuch Adriane Schmidt Pasqualoto Catriona Margaret Steele Renata Mancopes

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2021)

Individuals with COPD were significantly more likely to present with impaired laryngeal sensation. Additionally, impaired sensation in the oropharynx was associated with pooled salivary secretions in the pharynx.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
ultrasound guided
physical activity
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial