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Effect of thickened water swallow training in tube-feeding and dysphagia patients in the acute and early subacute phases of stroke: A quasi-experimental study.

Jianping SuYijing LiZhihua XuDan SunXiangning ZhuYueyang DongMeng HeBuyin BuJiao Sun
Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2023)
Thickened water swallow training is feasible and effective for stroke patients with tube feeding and can shorten the duration of tube feeding and improve the rates of weaning and quality of life. Healthcare providers in nonrehabilitation units should actively conduct swallowing function intervention training to maximise the potential for acute and early subacute phase rehabilitation.
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