• Crit Care · Jan 2013

    Editorial Comment

    Neuromuscular disease and extubation dysphagia.

    • David G Smithard.
    • Crit Care. 2013 Jan 1;17(5):194.

    AbstractPost-extubation dysphagia is a common and serious problem. The presence of neuromuscular disease at the time of intubation is likely to increase this. Until recently, the prevalence and the association with length of intubation had not been clarified. Results published in this journal suggest that 93% of extubated patients with neuromuscular disease had post-extubation dysphagia, which in 33% of cases was considered severe. The number of days ventilated was the single predictor of severe dysphagia and a consequent prolonged hospital stay. Further work to build on these results to unravel the complex interplay between disease, trauma, and other unknown factors will be required.

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