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Deng YM, Sun JJ, Gu HQ, Yang KX, Wang YJ, Li ZX, Zhao XQ. Predictors of dysphagia screening and pneumonia among patients with intracerebral haemorrhage in China: a cross-sectional hospital-based retrospective study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e073977. [PMID: 38238044 PMCID: PMC10806472 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate factors associated with undergoing dysphagia screening (DS) and developing pneumonia, as well as the relationship between DS and pneumonia in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). DESIGN Our study was a cross-sectional hospital-based retrospective study. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTINGS We derived data from the China Stroke Centre Alliance, a nationwide clinical registry of ICH from 1476 participating hospitals in mainland China. To identify predictors for pneumonia, multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify patient characteristics that were independently associated with DS and pneumonia. PARTICIPANTS We included 31 546 patients in this study with patient characteristics, admission location, medical history, hospital characteristics and hospital grade from August 2015 to July 2019. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcomes were DS and pneumonia during acute hospitalisation. RESULTS In total, 25 749 (81.6%) and 7257 (23.0%) patients with ICH underwent DS and developed pneumonia. Compared with patients without pneumonia, those who developed pneumonia were older and had severe strokes (Glasgow Coma Scale 9-13: 52.7% vs 26.9%). Multivariable analyses revealed that a higher pneumonia risk was associated with dysphagia (OR, 4.34; 95% CI, 4.02 to 4.68), heart failure (OR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.24 to 2.77) and smoking (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.12 to 0.20). DS was associated with lower odds of pneumonia (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.95). CONCLUSION Our findings further confirm that dysphagia is an independent risk factor for pneumonia; one-fifth of patients with ICH did not undergo DS. However, comprehensive dysphagia evaluation and effective management are crucial. Nursing processes ensure the collection of complete and accurate information during evaluation of patients. There is a need to increase the rate of DS in patients with ICH, especially those with severe stroke or older. Further, randomised controlled trials are warranted to determine the effectiveness of DS on clinical outcomes.
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- Yong-Mei Deng
- Nursing Department, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nursing Department, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research centre for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research centre for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research centre for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Artificial Intelligence in Cerebrovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research centre for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Artificial Intelligence in Cerebrovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research centre for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing TianTan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Labeit B, Michou E, Hamdy S, Trapl-Grundschober M, Suntrup-Krueger S, Muhle P, Bath PM, Dziewas R. The assessment of dysphagia after stroke: state of the art and future directions. Lancet Neurol 2023; 22:858-870. [PMID: 37596008 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(23)00153-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Dysphagia is a major complication following an acute stroke that affects the majority of patients. Clinically, dysphagia after stroke is associated with increased risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, mortality, and other adverse functional outcomes. Pathophysiologically, dysphagia after stroke is caused by disruption of an extensive cortical and subcortical swallowing network. The screening of patients for dysphagia after stroke should be provided as soon as possible, starting with simple water-swallowing tests at the bedside or more elaborate multi-consistency protocols. Subsequently, a more detailed examination, ideally with instrumental diagnostics such as flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing or video fluoroscopy is indicated in some patients. Emerging diagnostic procedures, technical innovations in assessment tools, and digitalisation will improve diagnostic accuracy in the future. Advances in the diagnosis of dysphagia after stroke will enable management based on individual patterns of dysfunction and predisposing risk factors for complications. Progess in dysphagia rehabilitation are essential to reduce mortality and improve patients' quality of life after a stroke.
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- Bendix Labeit
- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany; Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignal Analysis, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
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- Department of Speech Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Patras, Achaia, Greece; Centre for Gastrointestinal Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre (MAHSC), Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Gastrointestinal Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre (MAHSC), Manchester, UK
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany; Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignal Analysis, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Stroke Trials Unit, Mental Health & Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Klinikum Osnabrueck-Academic Teaching Hospital of the WWU Muenster, Osnabrueck, Germany
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Marin S, Ortega O, Serra-Prat M, Valls E, Pérez-Cordón L, Clavé P. Economic Evaluation of Clinical, Nutritional and Rehabilitation Interventions on Oropharyngeal Dysphagia after Stroke: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15071714. [PMID: 37049553 PMCID: PMC10097035 DOI: 10.3390/nu15071714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Background: Post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia (PS-OD) and its complications increase healthcare costs, suggesting that its appropriate management is cost-effective. We aimed to assess the efficiency of healthcare interventions in PS-OD management. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA recommendations. Four databases were searched from inception through 30 June 2021. Outcome measures were cost-effectiveness and cost-savings of healthcare interventions. English and Spanish literature were included. Narrative and tables were used to present and synthesise evidence. Quality was evaluated using the CHEERS Statement. Results: A total of 244 studies were identified, and 10 were included. Screening and diagnosis of PS-OD studies found: (1) adjusted reduction in hospitalisation costs when assessed during the first admission day; (2) non-significant reduction in hospitalisation costs with OD management after thrombolysis; and (3) videofluoroscopy as the most cost-effective screening method (compared to bedside evaluation and a combination of both). Two studies showed cost-effective rehabilitation programmes, including OD management. Pelczarska et al. showed an incremental cost–utility ratio of texture-modified diets using a gum-based thickener of 20,977 PLN (4660€) following a dynamic model, and Kotecki et al. commercially prepared thickened fluids that were 44% to 59% less expensive than in situ prepared fluids. Elia et al. showed home enteral nutrition was cost-effective (£12,817/QALY), and Beavan et al. showed higher nutrient intake and low increase in hospitalisation costs using looped-nasogastric tubes (£5.20 for every 1% increase). Heterogeneity between studies precluded a quantitative synthesis. Conclusions: Included studies suggest that healthcare interventions aiming to prevent OD complications are cost-effective. However, studies assessing novel strategies are needed.
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- Sergio Marin
- Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08304 Barcelona, Spain
- Pharmacy Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Research Group, Institut de Recerca Germans Trias I Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-93-741-77-00
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- Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08304 Barcelona, Spain
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Research Group, Institut de Recerca Germans Trias I Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08340 Mataró, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08340 Mataró, Spain
- Research Unit, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Spain
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- Gastrointestinal Physiology Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08304 Barcelona, Spain
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Research Group, Institut de Recerca Germans Trias I Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08340 Mataró, Spain
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Martínez de Lagrán Zurbano I, Laguna LB, Soria CV, Guisasola CP, Marcos-Neira P. Utility of the modified Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test for bedside screening of dysphagia in critically ill patients. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2023; 53:214-223. [PMID: 36657916 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Aspiration and dysphagia are frequent in critically ill patients, and evidence of the validity of bedside screening tests is lacking. This study evaluated the modified Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test (mV-VST) as a screening tool for aspiration and dysphagia in intensive care unit patients. METHODS An observational, prospective longitudinal cohort single-center study included patients older than 18 years old, on mechanical ventilation for at least 48 h, conscious and cooperative. Patients had been admitted in intensive care between March 2016 and August 2019 at a university hospital in Spain. Data from the mV-VST and the flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) test in extubated and tracheostomized patients were collected; the ROC curve was obtained for each group, and the sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), positive (pPV) and negative (nPV) predictive values of mV-VST were calculated and compared with the FEES results. We calculated percentages and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for qualitative variables and means or medians for quantitative variables according to the Shapiro-Wilk test. A univariate analysis identified dysphagia risk factors in each group. RESULTS The study included 87 patients: 44 extubated and 43 tracheostomized with similar age, body mass index, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, Charlson comorbidity index, type and reason for admission. Aspiration with FEES was significantly higher in extubated patients than in tracheostomized patients, 43.2% vs. 23.2%, respectively, p = 0.04. With the mV-VST, aspiration was detected in 54.5% of extubated patients and in 39.5% of tracheostomized patients. In the extubated group, the Se of mV-VST to detect aspiration was 89.5%, Sp was 72%, and nPV was 90%. In the tracheostomized group, Se was 100%, Sp was 78.8%, and nPV was 100%. The ROC curve showed that mV-VST similarly identifies aspiration in extubated and tracheostomized patients. CONCLUSIONS Dysphagia and aspiration are frequent amongst patients in intensive care after mechanical ventilation. The mV-VST is a valid screening tool to detect aspiration and dysphagia in extubated and tracheostomized patients.
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- Itziar Martínez de Lagrán Zurbano
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain; Doctoral Programme in Surgery and Morphological Sciences of the Univ Autonoma of Barcelona, Passeig de la Vall D'hebrón 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain.
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Lens C, Coeckelberghs E, Seys D, Demeestere J, Weltens C, Vanhaecht K, Lemmens R. Variation in stroke care at the hospital level: A cross-sectional multicenter study. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1004901. [PMID: 36313511 PMCID: PMC9606690 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1004901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability. Improving patient outcomes can be achieved by improving stroke care and adherence to guidelines. Since wide variation in adherence rates for stroke guidelines still exists, we aimed to describe and compare stroke care variability within Belgian hospitals. Materials and methods An observational, multicenter study was performed in 29 Belgian hospitals. We retrospectively collected patient characteristics, quality indicators, and time metrics from the last 30 consecutive patients per hospital, diagnosed with ischemic stroke in 2019 with structured questionnaires. Mean adherence ratios (%) ± SD (minimum - maximum) were calculated. Results We analyzed 870 patient records from 29 hospitals. Results showed large inter- and intrahospitals variations in adherence for various indicators. Almost all the patients received brain imaging (99.7%) followed by admission at a stroke unit in 82.9% of patients. Of patients not receiving thrombolysis, 92.5% of patients were started on antithrombotic drugs. Indicators with moderate median adherence but large interhospital variability were glycemia monitoring [82.3 ± 16.7% (26.7-100.0%)], performing clinical neurological examination and documentation of stroke severity [63.1 ± 36.8% (0-100%)], and screening for activities of daily living [51.1 ± 40.3% (0.0-100.0%)]. Other indicators lacked adequate adherence: swallowing function screening [37.0 ± 30.4% (0.0-93.3%)], depression screening [20.2 ± 35.8% (0.0-100%)], and timely body temperature measurement [15.1 ± 17.0% (0.0-60%)]. Conclusion We identified high adherence to guidelines for some indicators, but lower rates with large interhospital variability for other recommendations also based on robust evidence. Improvement strategies should be implemented to improve the latter.
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- Charlotte Lens
- Department of Public Health, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- VIB, Laboratory of Neurobiology, Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Quality, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Neurosciences, Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven—University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- VIB, Laboratory of Neurobiology, Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium
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Reducing the incidence of stroke-associated pneumonia: an evidence-based practice. BMC Neurol 2022; 22:297. [PMID: 35953801 PMCID: PMC9367053 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-02826-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Pulmonary infection is a frequent complication among stroke patients and adversely affects clinical outcomes, increases the length of hospitalization stay and costs, and aggravates the financial burden of the national medical health system. Early identification and management of high-risk patients are necessary and imperative to reduce the incidence of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP). Aim The evidence-based practice project evaluated the effectiveness of a standard care bundle intervention in preventing the occurrence of SAP. Methods The project was conducted in a neurology department of a teaching hospital. Given the variation in assessment and management standards, evidence-based practice (EBP) methodology was used to establish a process for quality improvement. A thorough literature search was conducted to identify evidence-based interventions to manage and prevent SAP. Thorough critiques of the literature and synthesis of the evidence were completed. A systematic management flow and care bundle interventions were established. The care bundle included interventions, such as the utilization of tools for SAP risk screening; dysphagia screening and rehabilitation; feeding modification, oral care, airway management, position management, and the nursing techniques of traditional Chinese medicine. Results A significant improvement was observed in preventing SAP in patients in the postimplementation group compared with those in the preimplementation group (14.0% vs. 37.2%, p = 0.025). In addition, significantly lower duration of hospitalization, lower rate of aspiration, and improvements in albumin and oral hygiene were found after the implementation of the care bundle. Conclusions Evidence-based care bundles successfully empower nurses to reduce the incidence of SAP. The management flow of SAP prevention could be promoted to other units of the neurology department in the future. The results of the project reflect positively on the capacity to implement EBP in an acute care setting for stroke. The EBP methodology can be utilized to solve other clinical problems. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12883-022-02826-8.
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Liang J, Yin Z, Li Z, Gu H, Yang K, Xiong Y, Wang Y, Wang C. Predictors of dysphagia screening and pneumonia among patients with acute ischaemic stroke in China: findings from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance (CSCA). Stroke Vasc Neurol 2022; 7:294-301. [PMID: 35260437 PMCID: PMC9453830 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Guidelines recommend dysphagia screening to identify those at high risk of pneumonia. However, little is known about the prevalence and predictors of dysphagia screening and pneumonia among patients with acute ischaemic stroke in China. METHODS Using data from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance, which is a multicentre, prospective, consecutive patient enrolment programme, univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify patient and hospital characteristics associated with dysphagia screening and pneumonia during acute hospitalisation. RESULTS Of 790 811 patients admitted to 1476 hospitals, 622 718 (78.7%) underwent dysphagia screening, and 64 398 (8.1%) developed pneumonia. Patients in stroke units were more likely to be screened for dysphagia than those not in stroke units (OR 1.50; 95% CI 1.48 to 1.52), while patients with a past history of stroke were less likely to be screened (OR 0.87; 95% CI 0.86 to 0.88). Dysphagia screening (OR 1.46; 95% CI 1.30 to 1.65), dysphagia (OR 7.31; 95% CI 7.15 to 7.46), and admission to stroke units (OR 1.17; 95% CI 1.14 to 1.19) were significantly associated with a greater risk of pneumonia. CONCLUSIONS Dysphagia was a critical factor in the development of pneumonia. Nearly one in five patients with acute ischaemic stroke in the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance were not screened for dysphagia. Pneumonia prevention during acute hospitalisation is dependent not only on dysphagia screening but also on the effectiveness of subsequent dysphagia management interventions. Further studies are needed to elucidate the relationship between dysphagia screening, stroke unit care and pneumonia in patients with acute ischaemic stroke.
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- Jianshu Liang
- Nursing Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nursing Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Artificial Intelligence in Cerebrovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Wu MR, Chen YT, Li ZX, Gu HQ, Yang KX, Xiong YY, Wang YJ, Wang CJ. Dysphagia screening and pneumonia after subarachnoid hemorrhage: Findings from the Chinese stroke center alliance. CNS Neurosci Ther 2022; 28:913-921. [PMID: 35233938 PMCID: PMC9062548 DOI: 10.1111/cns.13822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Dysphagia is common and is associated with aspiration pneumonia. However, little is known about the prevalence of and factors influencing dysphagia screening (DS) and pneumonia after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). METHODS We used data on SAH patients admitted to 1476 hospitals from the China Stroke Center Alliance (CSCA) from August 2015 to July 2019 to analyze the rates of DS and pneumonia. We then conducted univariate and multivariable analyses to examine the relationship between DS and pneumonia. RESULTS Among 4877 SAH patients who were eligible for DS and had complete data on pneumonia status, 3527 (72.3%) underwent DS, and 1006 (20.6%) developed pneumonia. Compared with patients without pneumonia, patients with pneumonia were older (mean: 63.4 vs. 57.8 years of age), had lower Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores at admission (mean: 13.5 vs. 14.3), were more likely to have dysphagia (15.2% vs. 3.3%), and were more likely to have undergone aneurysm isolation (19.1% vs. 10.0%). In multivariable analyses, factors independently associated with a higher risk of pneumonia were dysphagia [odds ratio (OR), 3.77; 95% confidence interval (CI), 2.85-4.98], age (OR, 1.50 per 10-year increase; 95% CI, 1.40-1.60), male sex (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.02-1.49), arrival at the hospital by emergency medical services (OR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.16-1.58), nimodipine treatment (OR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.11-1.81), endovascular embolization of aneurysms (OR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.03-1.47), cerebral ventricular shunt placement (OR, 2.24; 95% CI, 1.41-3.54), and treatment at a higher grade hospital (OR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.21-1.71). CONCLUSION More than a quarter of patients with SAH did not have documented DS, while one-fifth developed pneumonia. DS performance was associated with a lower risk of pneumonia. Randomized controlled trials may be needed to determine the effectiveness of DS.
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- Mei-Ru Wu
- Nursing Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nursing Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Research Unit of Artificial Intelligence in Cerebrovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Research Unit of Artificial Intelligence in Cerebrovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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Effects of different high-flow nasal cannula flow rates on swallowing function. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2021; 89:105477. [PMID: 34555543 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND High-flow nasal cannula therapy is used as a noninvasive treatment for people with acute respiratory disease. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of high-flow nasal cannula different flow rates on different characteristics of swallowing in healthy volunteers. METHODS A prospective cohort study where healthy adult volunteers were subject to high-flow nasal cannula at different flow rates (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 L/min, in random order). The 30-mL water swallow test, repetitive saliva swallowing test, and 0-100 mm visual analog scale assessed aspiration, swallow frequency and effort, respectively. FINDINGS Thirty subjects (mean age 30 years) were enrolled. Nine subjects (30.0%) choked at 10, 40 and 50 L/min during the 30-mL water swallow test (p < 0.05). Swallowing effort was increased during flow rates ≥20 compared to 10 L/min (p < 0.05). Flow rates ≥20 L/min resulted in lower number of swallows during the repetitive saliva swallowing test compared to 0 and 10 L/min (p < 0.05). INTERPRETATION High-flow nasal cannula flow rates above 40 L/min associated with choking (increased risk of aspiration), and was associated with decreased swallowing function in healthy volunteers. It may be important to assess swallowing function in patients with various clinical conditions and treated with high-flow nasal cannula, especially those at risk of aspiration pneumonia.
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Riera SA, Marin S, Serra-Prat M, Tomsen N, Arreola V, Ortega O, Walshe M, Clavé P. A Systematic and a Scoping Review on the Psychometrics and Clinical Utility of the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test (V-VST) in the Clinical Screening and Assessment of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Foods 2021; 10:1900. [PMID: 34441677 PMCID: PMC8391460 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: The volume-viscosity swallow test (V-VST) is a clinical tool for screening and diagnosis of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD). Our aims were to examine the clinical utility of the V-VST against videofluoroscopy (VFS) or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES) and to map the V-VST usage with patients at risk of OD across the years since it was described for the first time, carrying a systematic and a scoping review. (2) Methods: We performed both a systematic review (SR) including studies that look at the diagnostic test accuracy, and a scoping review (ScR) with articles published from September 2008 to May 2020. Searches were done in different databases, including PubMed and EMBASE from September 2008 until May 2020, and no language restrictions were applied. A meta-analysis was done in the SR to assess the psychometric properties of the V-VST. Quality of studies was assessed by Dutch Cochrane, QUADAS, GRADE (SR), and STROBE (ScR) criteria. The SR protocol was registered on PROSPERO (registration: CRD42020136252). (3) Results: For the diagnostic accuracy SR: four studies were included. V-VST had a diagnostic sensitivity for OD of 93.17%, 81.39% specificity, and an inter-rater reliability Kappa = 0.77. Likelihood ratios (LHR) for OD were 0.08 (LHR-) and 5.01 (LHR+), and the diagnostic odds ratio for OD was 51.18. Quality of studies in SR was graded as high with low risk of bias. In the ScR: 34 studies were retrieved. They indicated that V-VST has been used internationally to assess OD's prevalence and complications. (4) Conclusions: The V-VST has strong psychometric properties and valid endpoints for OD in different phenotypes of patients. Our results support its utility in the screening and clinical diagnosis and management of OD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stephanie A. Riera
- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, University Autonomous of Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
| | - Sergio Marin
- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
| | - Mateu Serra-Prat
- Research Unit, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain;
| | - Noemí Tomsen
- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain
| | - Viridiana Arreola
- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
| | - Omar Ortega
- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain
| | - Margaret Walshe
- Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Trinity College, 8PVW G5 Dublin, Ireland;
| | - Pere Clavé
- Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory, Hospital de Mataró, Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain; (S.A.R.); (S.M.); (N.T.); (V.A.); (O.O.)
- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, University Autonomous of Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 08304 Mataró, Catalunya, Spain
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