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American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 175 (3): 269-76 (2007)
Breathing-swallowing interaction in neuromuscular patients: a physiological evaluation.
Nicolas Terzi
,
David Orlikowski
,
Philippe Aegerter
,
Michèle Lejaille
,
Maria Ruquet
,
Gérard Zalcman
,
Christophe Fermanian
,
Jean-Claude Raphael
,
Frédéric Lofaso
ABSTRACT
Malnutrition and aspiration are major problems in patients with neuromuscular disease. Because impaired swallowing contributes to malnutrition, means of improving swallowing are needed.