Hard to swallow? A review into dysphagia care in patients with Parkinson's disease

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2023 Feb 2;84(2):1-4. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2022.0497. Epub 2023 Feb 9.

Abstract

The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death reviewed the quality of dysphagia care provided to patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to hospital when acutely unwell. It highlights both clinical and organisational changes that should be made to improve patient care and outcomes.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Deglutition Disorders* / etiology
  • Deglutition Disorders* / therapy
  • Hospitalization
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease* / complications
  • Parkinson Disease* / therapy