Pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia in the frail elderly

Background  Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a major complaint among the elderly. Our aim was to assess the pathophysiology of oropharyngeal dysphagia in frail elderly patients (FEP).

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