ArticleArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2022
Swallowing Function in COVID-19 Patients After Invasive Mechanical Ventilation.
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore swallowing function and risk factors associated with delayed recovery of swallowing in patients with COVID-19 post-invasive mechanical ventilation using the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS).
designLongitudinal cohort study.
settingThree secondary-level hospitals.
participantsInvasively ventilated patients (N=28) who were hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and referred to the hospitals' speech and language pathology (SLP) departments after mechanical ventilation between March 5 and July 5, 2020 for an evaluation of swallowing function before commencing oral diet.
interventionsSLP assessment, advice, and therapy for dysphagia.
main outcome measuresOral intake levels at baseline and hospital discharge according to the FOIS. Patients were stratified according to FOIS (1-5, dysphagia; 6-7, functional oral intake). Data regarding comorbidities, frailty, intubation and tracheostomy, proning, and SLP evaluation were collected.
resultsDysphagia was found in 71% of the patients at baseline (79% men; age, 61±12y; body mass index, 30±8 kg/m
conclusionDysphagia is prevalent in COVID-19 patients after invasive mechanical ventilation and is associated with number of days in hospital and number of days in the ICU. Swallowing function and tolerance of oral diet improved at discharge (
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