The effect of underlying diseases on pneumonia risk in patients with neurogenic or tumor-related dysphagia: a retrospective cohort study.

Almut C NiessenJana ZangFerkhunda TinatJulie C NienstedtFrank MüllerTill FlügelJulia GlinzerChristina Pflug

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

The study shows that patients with HNC and ND differ in pneumonia risk only if stroke patients are included in the ND group. If they are excluded, the PAS score is the only remaining risk factor for pneumonia. Thickening liquids may not be suitable for all dysphagic patients; individually tailored measures might be more helpful, especially for HNC patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
spinal cord injury
intensive care unit
patient reported outcomes