Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a risk factor for community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly

Almirall Jordi, Rofes Laia, Serra-Prat Mateu, Icart Roser, Palomera Elisabet, Arreola Viridiana, Clavé Pere

Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 923-928
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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