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DrGemmaClunie

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer

Honorary Research Fellow
 
 
 
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202Sir Michael Uren HubWhite City Campus

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Publications

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@article{Clunie:2022:10.12968/ijtr.2021.0078,
author = {Clunie, G and Bolton, L and Lovell, L and Bradley, E and Bond, C and Bennington, S and Roe, J},
doi = {10.12968/ijtr.2021.0078},
journal = {International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation},
title = {Considerations for speech and language therapy management of dysphagia in patients who are critically ill with COVID-19: a single centre case series},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2021.0078},
volume = {29},
year = {2022}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Background/AimsPatients treated with intubation and tracheostomy for COVID-19 infection are at risk of increased incidence of laryngeal injury, dysphagia and dysphonia. Because of the novelty of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, little is known about the type of dysphagia patients experience as a result of infection and critical illness. The aim of this case series report was to progress understanding of COVID-19 and dysphagia following admission to an intensive care unit and to guide speech and language therapy clinical practice in the ongoing pandemic.MethodsA retrospective case review was conducted of all patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London who underwent a tracheostomy because of COVID-19 and received an instrumental assessment of swallowing in the early stages of the pandemic.ResultsA total of 11 patients were identified, and descriptive statistics were used to present demographic data, with a narrative account of their dysphagia profile used to describe presentation. Causes and presentation of dysphagia were heterogenous, with each patient requiring individualised clinical management to maximise outcome. A positive trend was seen in terms of recovery trajectory and progressing to oral intake.ConclusionsThis study reports on early experience of the presentation of dysphagia in patients with COVID-19 and demonstrates the value of instrumental assessment. It indicates the need for further research to consolidate knowledge and guide clinical practice.
AU  - Clunie,G
AU  - Bolton,L
AU  - Lovell,L
AU  - Bradley,E
AU  - Bond,C
AU  - Bennington,S
AU  - Roe,J
DO  - 10.12968/ijtr.2021.0078
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 1354-8581
TI  - Considerations for speech and language therapy management of dysphagia in patients who are critically ill with COVID-19: a single centre case series
T2  - International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2021.0078
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/99389
VL  - 29
ER  -
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